Crysta Willis got a call that her grandson, Eric, was in jail, but they were actually in the same house ...

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A Chinese man who appeared in a viral YouTube sting has admitted he was part of a massive fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the United States. Jiandong Chen, 42, known as “Little Tiger ...

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Scammers distract drivers at the pump to keep transactions open, then offer the next customer a cash discount, while the ...

Three LA County residents will spend their weekends in jail for dressing up as a bear and trashing luxury cars for insurance ...

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The Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee black market sells services that help prop up scam operations. British officials just hit the highly lucrative marketplace with sweeping sanctions. On Thursday, the ...