According to the Washington Post, federal law enforcement and major crypto exchanges appear to be behind in cracking down on fraud growth. Questions: Source: Newmyer, T. (2023). Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions. The Washington Post, Feb. 14 (Retrievable online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/14/crypto-scam-lost-billions/)
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The Giving Season is Always Open Season for Fraudsters
According to New Jersey Advance Media, a Burlington County, N.J. man, Mark D’Amico, 42, and his then-girlfriend admitted setting up a GoFundMe page, based on a lie about a helpful homeless man, and ultimately bilked online givers out of $400,000. Questions: What did D’Amico and his girlfriend use the money for? The page said that… Read more »