Duped

American Lawyer Duped Out of €750K by Phantom Irish Law Firm in Elaborate Romance Scam

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Dublin, Ireland — An American lawyer has reportedly lost over €750,000 in a complex romance scam anchored by a fictitious Irish law firm, sparking a serious warning from legal regulators. The beleaguered lawyer, residing in New Jersey, fell prey to the elaborate fraud after engaging with an individual on a dating website. The scam centered on the non-existent “Rowan and Walsh Law,” which falsely claimed to operate out of Dublin. Documents presented to the lawyer appeared legitimate and convinced him to send money to assist in retrieving and selling supposed valuable diamonds stored in Ireland. … Read more

Woodhaven Doctor Almost Duped by Scammer Impersonating Wayne County Sheriff in New Jury Duty Con

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Woodhaven, Mich. — A local veterinarian had a narrow escape from a scam operation involving an impersonator of Wayne County Sheriff, shedding light on a growing crime trend. Dr. Eric Mann of the Woodhaven Animal Hospital received a bogus call early this week from someone proclaiming to be Sheriff Raphael Washington, initiating what could have turned into a financial disaster. The caller deceitfully claimed that Dr. Mann had missed a jury summons from the previous March, resulting in a bench warrant for his arrest. They instructed him urgently to drive to what was purported to … Read more

Court Revives Lawsuit by Students Duped into Enrolling at Sham University Operated by Homeland Security

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Detroit, MI – In a startling revelation, the University of Farmington, marketed as a legitimate academic institution in Michigan, has been exposed as a faux entity orchestrated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to trap foreign students on visa frauds. The sham came to light in 2019, a year following the unsuspecting enrollment of student Teja Ravi, who paid $12,500 for a master’s degree that never existed. Ravi, along with hundreds of other students, was duped by the university, which offered no actual classes or faculty. The institution was nothing more than a facade … Read more