Dossier
Fraud Scam
Coverage of Fraud Scam in the Nexus archive.
- Elderly couple targeted by scammer pretending to be actor Tom Selleck found dead in suspected murder-suicide
An elderly couple in Riverside County, California was targeted by a scammer impersonating actor Tom Selleck and defrauded. The couple was subsequently found dead in a suspected murder-suicide on May 15 when deputies responded to their home in Bermuda Dunes.
- Federal authorities warn public of fraudsters impersonating prosecutors
Federal authorities in Cincinnati are alerting the public about scammers impersonating prosecutors and federal law enforcement officials. These fraudsters, potentially operating from outside the United States, are targeting American citizens nationwide in an attempt to extort money through deception.