This Florida man was set to receive a trove of credit card ‘skimmers’ and cloned cards — until customs agents busted the shipment. Here’s where fraudsters use these data-stealing devices
Three people are facing multiple charges after Florida law enforcement officials busted a massive skimming operation in Hernando County, reports FOX 13. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) began an investigation after U.S. Customs and Border Protection confiscated a shipment of illegal skimming devices headed to the […]
Michigan police say ex‑Ford worker stole millions worth of car parts right off the line to then sell on eBay in years-long scheme — plus how US drivers can avoid getting burned by hot parts
Millions of dollars of brand-new Ford hoods, bumpers and taillights recently disappeared straight off the assembly line into an online market before Dearborn police cracked the case. According to Fox 2 Detroit, a former Ford Motor employee slipped the parts out of three plants in Wayne, Dearborn and Flat Rock over more than two years, then […]
‘Back up, cowboy’: Albuquerque woman living in the real ‘Breaking Bad’ house says she’s fed up with fans trespassing, throwing pizza on her roof — here’s how she’s fighting back
Breaking Bad fans are pushing one homeowner to her breaking point. Joanne Quintana, the owner of the Albuquerque house made famous as Walter White’s residence on the Emmy Award-winning series Breaking Bad, says what was once a brush with Hollywood magic has become a daily nuisance. In a viral clip that’s garnered nearly 3 million […]
Houston man, 52, dies of heart attack days after losing $6,800 in elaborate Wells Fargo scam — now his family wants others to learn the warning signs
Paul Schendel, a 52-year-old father of three from Houston, died of a heart attack just one day after Wells Fargo told him he likely wouldn’t get back the $6,800 he lost in a scam. According to his sister, Karen Schendel, Paul was disabled from a back injury and had long struggled with serious health issues, […]
‘I’m leaving it in God’s hands’: NY woman, 55, loaned her boyfriend of 7 years $200K — then he lost it all in crypto and broke up with her. But Dave Ramsey sees a silver lining
Imagine working your whole life, saving diligently, only to see your partner blow $200,000 of your money on a crypto scheme. That’s exactly what happened to one New York caller to The Ramsey Show, who’s now single and left with just $95,000 to her name. Lisa’s question: What now? Don’t miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, […]
New York woman was about to get scammed out of $408,000 in gold bars — then this local angel saved her nest egg just in time. How it all went down and how to avoid a similar ordeal
A single phone call happened to save a Rochester woman more than $400,000. Mike DeMarino, the owner of Med City Coin & Bullion, became suspicious when a woman called requesting to purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gold. Don’t miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little […]
A Massive 25-foot sinkhole swallowed a California construction site, damaging vehicles and a nearby property — here are your options if a ‘shoring failure’ ever lands at your doorstep
A massive sinkhole that opened up in Ventura, California, has damaged several vehicles, forced officials to red-tag a nearby property and left residents questioning the safety of local construction sites. The 25-foot hole appeared in late May near Thompson Boulevard and East Front Street at a construction site for a new apartment complex. While it […]
A cautious return: Nordstrom is coming back to San Francisco after closing its flagship store in 2023 — but it’ll look different as California retailers continue to crack down on theft
In 2023, Nordstrom closed its flagship store in San Francisco after 35 years, leaving some local shoppers sad and disheartened. The company cited the changing "dynamics" of the area and the rising crime as key reasons for pulling out, according to CNN. "It’s a sad day. It’s a wonderful store. It’s been an anchor in […]
‘We’re stuck with this house’: Utah family says their $860K new build cracked, flooded and forced them out in an 18-month ordeal — and state law left them with ‘no avenue for recovery’
When Neal and Jessica Schmidt relocated from Chicago to Lehi, Utah, they were looking for more space for their growing family. They already had two young children and had just found out they were expecting a third. Drawn in by the stunning mountain views and the promise of a new life, they purchased a brand-new […]
My dad just died and I found out he cut all 3 of his other kids out of his will for ‘betraying’ him — I feel guilty keeping everything and my siblings are furious. What should I do?
The death of a loved one can be devastating for a family, but when a disputed will quickly follows the funeral, the grieving process often turns into a bitter dispute. Case in point: the Levitt family. Caroline Levitt, a 29-year-old woman who is grieving the loss of her father, has been grappling with backlash from […]
