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Australia introduces new online safety standards to combat terror and child sexual abuse content

online safety

Children spend an increasing amount of time online. When online, children learn, imagine, and develop their social networks with the aid of computers, smartphones, and gaming consoles. Internet use can broaden horizons and ignite creativity around the globe when used correctly – and made accessible to all. Despite these opportunities, there are also serious risks …

Utah Woman was Convicted in an Online Romance Scam that Cost her Victims Over $6 Million

Romance Scam

As the digital world has evolved, millions of Americans have become comfortable with the world of online dating. However, social media and dating apps have their costs. Romance scams are committed by individuals with fake dating profiles, posing as lovers and attempting to get money from their victims. A large majority of the victims of …

Nagoya Woman Arrested Selling Manuals to Defraud “Sugar Daddies”

Sugar Daddies

Woman Arrested for Selling Manuals to Scam Sugar Daddies It seems that every few weeks brings with it a strange story out of the online dating scam world. Today’s story is certainly a bit unexpected. A woman in Nagoya, Japan, was recently arrested after being suspected of selling a guide helping people to defraud “sugar …

Philadelphia Woman Loses $450K in “Pig Butchering” Romance Scam

Romance Scam

Most people are fairly familiar with the existence of romance scams. These often follow a typical pattern with someone professing their love for you before requesting money to help them with emergency weeks or months later. However, a new type of romance scam known as “pig butchering” is beginning to get more attention. Learn about …

Massachusetts Man Gets Sentenced to 4 Years in Online Dating Scam

Online Dating Scam

Man Steals Millions through Online Dating Scam; Sentenced to Prison A recent sentencing hearing in Boston federal court saw a Massachusetts man sentenced to four and a half years in prison for his role in coordinating an online dating scam that led to stealing over $8 million from hundreds of different victims. A look into …