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'Bear suit' fraudsters sentenced to jail for elaborate insurance scam
VIDEO Apr 20, 2026The inventive crooks had been caught staging bear attacks on expensive cars by dressing up in a costume.
Pennsylvania 'fortune tellers' steal $600,000 in 'curse cleansing' scam
Oct 18, 2025A man and woman were charged by police for allegedly conning victims out of money in exchange for removing a 'curse'.
Bizarre insurance scam saw fraudster dress up in a bear costume
VIDEO Nov 17, 2024The men had faked a series of bear attacks on luxury vehicles so that they could claim compensation.
Scammers are trying to sell seeds for fake cat-shaped flowers on eBay
May 5, 2024These remarkable looking flowers, described as 'cat's eye dazzle', are as fake as can be.
Workmen steal woman's entire driveway in bizarre scam
VIDEO Jan 6, 2024One resident of Apopka, Florida was dismayed to discover that someone had made off with her driveway.
Pastor in India tricks woman into buying box with 'magic powers'
Dec 8, 2023The box, which saw the victim scammed out of $400,000, was said to provide great fortune and good luck.
Woman scammed out of life savings by con man who claimed to be God
Jul 13, 2023A very religious woman from Spain ended up giving 'God' all her money after he phoned her up to request it.
Fake AI Benedict Cumberbatch almost scams firm out of $250k
May 14, 2023Con-artists are resorting to increasingly sophisticated scams involving voices cloned using artificial intelligence.
Scammer steals man's money, then convinces him to set bank on fire
Feb 10, 2023The unfortunate victim not only lost his life savings but also managed to get himself arrested by the police.
'Psychics' swindle lawyer out of $1.5 million
May 23, 2019Police in Las Vegas have made two arrests in connection with a lengthy scam involving bogus psychic services.
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