Wang Xingfu, posing as a reincarnated living buddha, established a cult-like following, amassing a fortune through fraudulent practices and sexually abusing his female disciples.
A man, surnamed Ji, transferred a large sum of money to his supposed fiancee, despite only meeting her five times in eight years and never seeing her identification.
Two Australian radio hosts who impersonated Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II in a 2020 prank call to the hospital treating Kate Middleton are now suing their former employer.
Jetting off in private planes, staying in luxury hotels, meeting Warren Buffett – Anna Delvey’s social media persona was that of a “rich kid” with a $60 million inheritance. But in reality, her parents were working class, and the glamorous facade was a cover for a sophisticated scam.
The Vietnam Register has reported cases of individuals impersonating the agency, requesting vehicle owners to transfer money for inspection sticker replacements or to install apps for fraudulent purposes.
After seeing an advertisement for a "military summer camp" program, a woman clicked to learn more and register her child, but was tricked into buying products to receive a reward, losing 2.7 billion VND.