Boise Police Asks City to Fund Fraud Detective Position Amid Rising Money Scams

Boise Police asks city to fund fraud detective position amid rising money scams

(Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio)The Boise Police Department wants more resources to tackle rising financial and online crimes in the state.Speaking Tuesday during the City Council’s budget workshop, Boise Police chief Chris Dennison said while violent crime numbers are down, internet and money scams are up.“In 2022, in the state of Idaho, it was estimated that Idahoans lost about $29.2 million related to fraud. In 2024. That number rose …

Shiba Inu Marketing Lead Urges Caution Amid Rising Scam Threats

Lucie, the official marketing lead of Shiba Inu and a prominent voice in the SHIB community, has issued a stern warning to holders and supporters of the meme-inspired cryptocurrency. In a recent post on her X (formerly Twitter) profile, Lucie emphasized the growing threat of scams across the crypto ecosystem and urged SHIB holders to remain vigilant. “Scammers are everywhere,” she warned in her tweet, which has since sparked discussions througho…