Tag: fraud
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UK carriers to block spoofed phone numbers in fraud crackdown
Under a new partnership with the government aimed at combating fraud, Britain’s largest mobile carriers have committed to upgrading their networks to eliminate scammers’ ability to spoof phone numbers within a year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-carriers-to-block-spoofed-phone-numbers-in-fraud-crackdown/
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Operation Chargeback Uncovers Euro300m Fraud Scheme in 193 Countries
Operation “Chargeback” has dismantled global fraud networks misusing stolen card data from more than 4.3 million victims First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operation-chargeback-uncovers/
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Europe police bust global fraud ring that used German payment firms to launder millions
The cross-border investigation led to more than 60 house searches and 18 arrests across Germany, the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/europe-police-bust-global-fraud-ring-payment-firms
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European Authorities Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network
European authorities dismantled a Euro600 million crypto fraud network in a coordinated international operation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/european-authorities-dismantle-e600-million-crypto-fraud-network/
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European Authorities Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network
European authorities dismantled a Euro600 million crypto fraud network in a coordinated international operation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/european-authorities-dismantle-e600-million-crypto-fraud-network/
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Police busts credit card fraud rings with 4.3 million victims
International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses exceeding Euro300 million ($344 million) and affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-credit-card-fraud-rings-stole-eur-300-million-from-43-million-cardholders/
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Police busts credit card fraud rings with 4.3 million victims
International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses exceeding Euro300 million ($344 million) and affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-credit-card-fraud-rings-stole-eur-300-million-from-43-million-cardholders/
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Police busts credit card fraud rings with 4.3 million victims
International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses exceeding Euro300 million ($344 million) and affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-credit-card-fraud-rings-stole-eur-300-million-from-43-million-cardholders/
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Police busts credit card fraud rings with 4.3 million victims
International authorities have dismantled three massive credit card fraud and money laundering networks, linked to losses exceeding Euro300 million ($344 million) and affecting over 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-credit-card-fraud-rings-stole-eur-300-million-from-43-million-cardholders/
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18 arrested in Euro300 million global credit card fraud scheme
A coordinated international operation has led to 18 arrests in a massive credit card fraud case worth at least Euro300 million. The effort, led by Eurojust, targeted a network of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/05/global-credit-card-fraud-arrests/
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18 arrested in Euro300 million global credit card fraud scheme
A coordinated international operation has led to 18 arrests in a massive credit card fraud case worth at least Euro300 million. The effort, led by Eurojust, targeted a network of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/05/global-credit-card-fraud-arrests/
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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US sanctions North Korean bankers linked to cybercrime, IT worker fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two North Korean financial institutions and eight individuals involved in laundering cryptocurrency stolen in cybercrime and fraudulent IT worker schemes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-bankers-linked-to-cybercrime-it-worker-fraud/
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SMS Fraud Losses Set to Decline 11% in 2026
Tags: fraudJuniper Research predicts a $9bn drop in losses to SMS fraud next year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sms-fraud-losses-set-to-decline-11/
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SMS Fraud Losses Set to Decline 11% in 2026
Tags: fraudJuniper Research predicts a $9bn drop in losses to SMS fraud next year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sms-fraud-losses-set-to-decline-11/
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European Authorities Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of Euro600 million (~$688 million).According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany, with the suspects arrested on charges…
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Europol and Eurojust Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of Euro600 million (~$688 million).According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany, with the suspects arrested on charges…
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Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/deepfake-identity-verification-video/
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Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/deepfake-identity-verification-video/
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Vom primitiven Krypto-Diebstahl zum raffinierten KI-basierten Betrug
Malware-Betreiber arbeiten mit verdeckten nordkoreanischen IT-Mitarbeitern zusammen. Ihr Ziel: Recruiter und Programmierer First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/vom-primitiven-krypto-diebstahl-zum-raffinierten-ki-basierten-betrug/
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Android Apps misusing NFC and HCE to steal payment data on the rise
Zimperium zLabs found 760+ Android apps abusing NFC and HCE to steal payment data, showing a surge in NFC relay fraud since April 2024. Zimperium zLabs researchers spotted over 760 Android apps abusing Near-Field Communication (NFC) and Host Card Emulation (HCE) to steal payment data and commit fraud, showing rapid growth in NFC relay attacks…