'I do TikTok to rip people off.' Videos produced in China are hawking scam products to millions, FT reports

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There is a cottage industry of scammers using TikTok to promote dubious products, the FT reported.

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SBF's parents could have every text, call, and download monitored while their son is under house arrest

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, Thursday, Feb. 16
Sam Bankman-Fried.

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A New York woman lost all her belongings to a moving company scam. She got a $10,000 settlement, but is living with her parents and scraping together 5 part-time jobs to make ends meet.

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Stephanie Wagner, a 45-year-old lactation consultant, lost all of her belongings in an alleged moving scam.
Stephanie Wagner, a 45-year-old lactation consultant, lost all of her belongings in an alleged moving scam.

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Elizabeth Holmes is set to report to prison later this month after a judge denied her request to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction

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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on November 18, 2022 in San Jose, California.

Frank founder Charlie Javice, who allegedly defrauded JPMorgan out of $175 million, hit with federal charges

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Frank founder Charlie Javice has been hit with federal charges.

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An ex-aide to former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan was shot dead in a confrontation with the FBI after a 3-week manhunt on fraud charges

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Roy McGrath
Roy McGrath.

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Someone hacked my phone and stole my credit card. I set out to find them.

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After gaining control of my phone, a hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.

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Verizon, Chase, the police — they were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.

As the housing market remains tight, experts say real estate fraud has spiked in the US

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Caroline Ellison made $6 million at Alameda – a fraction of Sam Bankman-Fried's $2.2 billion's haul

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Caroline Ellison.

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Rhode Island woman wore a uniform with a Purple Heart and sought help as a veteran with cancer. She'd never served in the military.

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Sarah Cavanaugh at an event in August 2021, before she was charged with fraud for falsifying a persona as a veteran.

The Independent via court records

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