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The fraud is part of a broader ecosystem of what have become known as "fake Dubai prince" scams targeting both hearts and wallets.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Among them are memorandums of understanding with the Federal Trade Commission, giving prosecutors access to consumer-complaint data relevant to telemarketing and telemedicine scams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The demand has been so high that authorities have been warning fans about how to avoid ticket scams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

This is not surprising because scams have hit hugely popular concerts in the past, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Once in a while I’d leak stuff about phishing scams.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin