The Mirror

Four common scams targeting older people to look out for this winter

As the year draws to a close, scammers are ramping up their efforts to swindle people out of their hard-earned cash or savings. Ruthless fraudsters are currently targeting pensioners with fake text ...
INFORMATION NIGERIA

“Dating In Lagos Is Scam, Use Men For Their Money Before They Use You” – Big Mimz Advises Women

Lagos-based content creator, Big Mimz has sparked conversations online after declaring that dating in Lagos is nothing short of a scam. In an interview with Egungun of Lagos, she described modern ...
Oil

Offshore rigs up 4 in US Gulf

Offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico increased by 4 this week, increasing the total US offshore rig count to 21, officials at Baker Hughes reported Friday. Offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico increased ...

The four most common scams targeting older people – and how to avoid them

A new report has issued a stark warning, revealing that a quarter of adults in the UK (24%) now encounter multiple scam ...
AOL

Scammers use real apartments and impersonate agents to con prospective renters

Ever scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly stop in your tracks because you see a beautiful apartment for rent for only $1,100 a month? The listing looks real … because it is. The real estate ...
WGAL

Father and son arrested in California for 'engine oil scam' targeting car sellers

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. A SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IN CALIFORNIA SAYS IT ARRESTED TWO MEN AFTER THEY TRIED TO PULL OFF WHAT’S KNOWN AS THE OIL IN THE ENGINE SCAM. THESE ARE THE TWO ...
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Sheriff Warns Auto Sellers of 'Oil in the Engine' Scam After Arrests Made

A Sheriff in California has warned car sellers about falling victim to a new 'oil in the engine' scam that has become a serious problem in recent weeks. Here's what the scam is and how you can avoid ...
The Business Journals

Report: Atlantic Coast to be spared from oil and gas rigs

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The administration faced ...
AOL

Sheriff warns of ‘oil-in-the-engine’ car-buying scam rising — 2 California men arrested. Here’s how it works (and the big red flag to watch for)

Selling a car online can already feel like a trust fall with the internet and for one Newcastle resident, that trust almost backfired. Deputies in Placer County, California, say two Fremont men were ...
WPXI

McDonald Police warn of online dating extortion scam

MCDONALD,Pa. — A local police department is alerting the public to a scam that is targeting people dating online. The McDonald Police Department reported receiving multiple complaints from people who ...
Crude Oil Prices

U.S. Rig Count Falls Despite Record Production

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States decreased this week, with oil rigs declining by 65 year over year, while gas rigs increased. Despite the fall in active ...