Phony Website
Richard fell victim to an online scam when a well-crafted fake website deceived him as he prepared for his driving test. Despite considering himself IT-savvy and not initially worried about…
Email Fraud
Criminals gained unauthorized access to an organization's email account, resulting in the compromise of client funds. Shortly before Christmas in 2016, Shane and Jean were in the process of selling…
Credit Card Fraud
Brandon, a 20-year-old studying Culinary Arts at DIT in Shankill, Co Dublin, shared his encounter with fraud. One day, he attempted a transaction with his card, only to have it…
Scammers posing as a private investment company.
Scammers have attempted to exploit GRC Investments Limited, a private investment company based in Christchurch. In September, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) issued a warning about an investment scam operating…
Nisha encountering a fraudulent individual on LinkedIn
In May 2021, Nisha reached out to the FMA to report a scam that targeted users on the popular social media platform LinkedIn, resulting in a loss of over $3000.…
Match! Jane encountered a scammer on a dating app and suffered a loss exceeding $100,000.
In June 2021, Jane* contacted the Forexposed to report a significant investment scam that resulted in a loss of over $100,000. The scam unfolded when Jane matched with an individual…
Near Miss in Starlink IPO Share Scam
Earlier this year, Mary* contacted the Forexposed to share an unusual experience she had with a company purporting to assist her in acquiring shares in Starlink, the global satellite-based internet…