Dossier
imposter scam
Coverage of imposter scam in the Nexus archive.
- 'I felt like I was being taken advantage of': Richmond woman loses 2K in Cash App Scam
A Richmond woman lost over $2,000 to a Cash App imposter scam. She hopes her story will help protect others from similar fraud.
- New imposter scam targeting congregation of metro Detroit church
A new imposter scam targeting Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Township, metro Detroit, has affected hundreds of parishioners over 1.5 years. Scammers used urgent emails and texts impersonating church leaders to solicit money, with some victims losing thousands via gift cards or wire transfers. The church now avoids listing staff emails and sends digital safety reminders to prevent such scams.