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Duo accused of bid to sell multi-million dollar San Francisco home they don’t own
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (258+ words) Two people are accused of trying to steal and sell a multi-million dollar home in an expensive San Francisco neighborhood with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. In a civil lawsuit, officials accuse Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng…...
Warning homebuyers paid too much after alleged scam exposed
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (626+ words) By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Real estate veteran Tom Panos has raised concerns some Sydney buyers may have been paying much more than what a property was worth over fears one of Australia's biggest mortgage fraud syndicates distorted the…...
More than 700 cardholders report suspected Apple Store fraud after iPhone pre-orders
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (263+ words) Dimsum Daily 13th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) Over 700 members of the public have reported suspected unauthorised use of their credit cards to purchase Apple’s newly launched iPhone 18 Pro models, police said. The Electronic Reporting Centre received more than 700 reports between 12 and 13 September…...
Man Loses S$700 Buying MacBook on Carousell Despite Account Having Over 100 Positive Reviews; Carousell Says It Was Hacked
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (546+ words) A 28-year-old man lost S$700 while trying to buy a MacBook Air on Carousell, despite taking what seemed like a reasonable precaution: checking the seller’s reviews. The account had more than 100 reviews and appeared reputable, according to the man, Kamirul,…...
Residents report credit card fraud during new iPhone pre-order rush
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (247+ words) Multiple residents suspect their credit cards have been fraudulently used to purchase new iPhones, with unauthorized transactions spanning HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. Following the opening of pre-orders for Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max…...
Banks probe suspected credit card theft in iPhone 18 Pro pre-order
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (323+ words) 13th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) HSBC said customers who report unauthorised credit-card transactions promptly — and who have used their cards reasonably and carefully — will be helped through refund procedures after a wave of suspected misuse during Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro pre-order rush. Apple…...
Bitcoin Transaction Histories Exposed in Revolut Data Incident
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (748+ words) Revolut disclosed personal and financial information belonging to some customers after treating a fraudulent government information request as legitimate, exposing a weakness in how lawful data demands are authenticated when the requesting authority’s own email infrastructure is compromised. The incident…...
2 men busted in alleged HOA kickback scheme, authorities say
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (23+ words) WPLG Local 10 2 men busted in alleged HOA kickback scheme, authorities say...
Australia's Banks Defrauded of Over $600 Million by Major Fraud Syndicate
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (255+ words) Home » Trending » Australia’s Banks Defrauded of Over $600 Million by Major Fraud Syndicate Australia’s banking sector has been rocked by a staggering $600 million fraud scheme orchestrated by a major criminal syndicate, according to recent statements from the New South Wales Police....
Influencer Pam do Grau is targeted in an operation for illegal online betting scam
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (535+ words) Editor's Blog | 10.09.26 Digital influencer Pamela Cristiane da Silva, 30, known as Pam do Grau, was the target of Operation Double Game in Nova Mutum, a municipality 269 km from Cuiabá, in Mato Grosso. The illegal online betting companies she promoted have accumulated…...