Tag: News
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How One Couple Lost Their Life Savings to a Real Estate Wire Scam—and How You Can Stay Safe in 2025
Imagine spending months searching for your dream home, only to have your hard-earned life savings stolen days before closing. This nightmare became a reality for Raegan Bartlo and her husband, who lost $255,000 to a real estate wire fraud scam in West Virginia. Their story is a sobering reminder of the growing prevalence of sophisticated…
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Nigerian Brothers Sentenced in Sextortion Case That Led to Michigan Teen’s Tragic Death
In a deeply tragic case that highlights the growing dangers of online exploitation, two Nigerian brothers were sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to running a sextortion scheme that targeted over 100 young men and boys across the United States, including a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.