Frauds and Swindling – Page 16

How to Spot 3 Common Travel Scams and Avoid Them

Our columnist addresses a case of wire fraud, a credit card scheme and a dubious website — just three examples of the types of reader woe that regularly surface in the Tripped Up inbox.

By Seth Kugel

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Scammers Are Targeting Older Americans and Their Retirement Savings

Criminals on the internet are increasingly going after Americans over the age of 60 because they are viewed as having the largest piles of savings.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Memecoins, Cryptocurrencies Based on Internet Memes, Roar Back

One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.

By David Yaffe-Bellany

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Andrew Left, Prominent Short Seller, Accused of Fraud in Multiyear Scheme

Federal authorities filed charges against Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, who they said made at least $16 million from a multiyear scheme to manipulate market prices.

By Matthew Goldstein