Social Media Scams
Discover key takeaways from 3 podcast episodes about this topic.
Maluma y Ricky Martin involucrados en fraude de 500 mil dlls por pulsera solidaria
A woman who survived a horrific accident and inherited a fortune was defrauded of over $500,000 by Marcelo Pellegrí, ex-husband of actress Grecia Colmenares, who leveraged the images of Ricky Martin and Maluma for a fake charity bracelet scheme.
Uncle Nearest Bankruptcy Blocked. McDonald’s Bias Lawsuit. TPS Fight Heads to SCOTUS
A federal judge blocked Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver's bankruptcy filing, citing lack of authority and ongoing financial mismanagement, while McDonald's faces a racial bias lawsuit and the Supreme Court considers ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians.
TikTok Couple Heading to Prison for $5 Million 'Dream Home' Scheme
A Texas couple, Christopher and Raquel Judge, leveraged social media to defraud over 40 clients of nearly $5 million in a 'dream home' construction and renovation scheme, now facing federal prison sentences.
