Tag Archive for: scammer

Online dating scammer targeted elderly victims out of $1.1million

32-year-old Kris Koranteng has been arrested and charged with 11 separate counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. He and his crew are thought to have sought out vulnerable love-seekers on popular dating sites including Match.com and Chemistry.com.
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Smart octogenarian foils scammer who said he would buy item via PayPal

A man in his eighties tries to sell a generator for his friend online. When a potential buyer asks to send his payment through via PayPal – what could possibly go wrong?
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