Tag: fraud
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Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Colombia
Chen founded multinational conglomerate Prince Group that US says is front for multibillion-dollar fraud operationChinese television has shown footage of the US-indicted tycoon Chen Zhi being escorted by armed police after his extradition to China from Cambodia, where authorities on Thursday ordered the liquidation of a bank he founded linked to a massive “scam centre”…
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Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi extradited to China after Cambodia arrest
Chen founded the Prince Group, a multinational conglomerate authorities allege served as a front for ‘one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations'<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/17/chen-zhi-prince-group-cambodia-cyber-crime-sanctioned”>Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the US on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar online scam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom…
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In 2026, Hackers Want AI: Threat Intel on Vibe Hacking & HackGPT
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to lower the barrier to entry for fraud and hacking, shifting from skill-based to AI-assisted attacks known as “vibe hacking.” Flare examines how underground forums promote AI tools, jailbreak techniques, and so-called “Hacking-GPT” services that promise ease rather than technical mastery. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/in-2026-hackers-want-ai-threat-intel-on-vibe-hacking-and-hackgpt/
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Fingerprints beyond device IDs: engineered representations for fraud detection
In fraud and bot detection, people usually think of fingerprinting as the classic browser or device fingerprint. This comes from techniques that use JavaScript and HTTP signals to recognize a device across sessions. We also use this type of fingerprint at Castle to detect account takeover attempts or users creating First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’
2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert;said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fraud-attacks-expected-ramp-up-amid-ai-perfect-storm/808960/
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Mit Sicher-Bezahlen-Funktion bei Paypal: Betrug auf Kleinanzeigen
Auf Kleinanzeigen ist aktuell ein modifizierter Sicher-bezahlen-Trick mit Paypal beliebt. Unsere Autorin hatte gleich mehrmals damit zu tun. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/mit-sicher-bezahlen-funktion-bei-paypal-betrug-auf-kleinanzeigen-2601-203851.html
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Why governments need to treat fraud like cyberwarfare, not customer service
For too long, fraud an illicit economy rivaling the GDP of G20 nations has been seen as a cost of doing business, a nuisance to be absorbed by banks and consumers. That perception is a dangerous relic. Modern fraud blends geopolitics with advanced technical tactics, carried out through criminal proxies to target businesses […] First…
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Are You Only Identifying Devices”, Or Actually Understanding Them?
As fraud attacks grow increasingly sophisticated, enterprises face a critical challenge: basic device tracking is no longer enough. Today’s threat landscape demands a deeper understanding of not just who is accessing your systems, but how they’re behaving and why their activity raises red flags. This distinction lies at the heart of two complementary approaches”, device…
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Arkose Labs Android SDK: Enhanced Protection with Mobile Integrity Check
Arkose Labs offers comprehensive mobile SDKs for both Android and iOS, delivering enterprise-grade fraud prevention across major platforms. Now, we’re enhancing our Android SDK with Mobile Integrity Check”, powered by Google Play Integrity API”, to detect compromised devices, modified applications, and emulator-based attacks that evade traditional detection methods. This critical advancement works alongside our bot…
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Scammer in Singapur erhalten Stockschläge harte Abschreckung gegen Online-Betrug
Singapur verschärft den Kampf gegen Online-Betrug drastisch. Vorgesehen sind bis zu 24 Stockschläge für Scammer und Syndikatsmitglieder. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/scammer-in-singapur-erhalten-stockschlaege-harte-abschreckung-gegen-online-betrug-324751.html
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Fraudulent email domain tracker: December 2025
Every month, we publish a snapshot of the email domains most actively used in fake account creation and related abuse across the websites and apps protected by Castle. The goal is to give fraud and security teams better visibility into the attacker-controlled email infrastructure that rarely appears in public blocklists First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Fraudsters Stick to What Works Even in the Age of AI
A Look Back at 3 Key Identity Fraud Trends in 2025 Fraudsters stick to the basics, because the basics work. Synthetic identities, fake accounts and tried-and-tested account takeovers still work, even in an age of artificial intelligence-related threats. Scammers are happy to keep on stealing the old-fashioned way. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Sumsub Identity Fraud Report 2025-2026 – Deepfake-Angriffe steigen in Deutschland um über 50 Prozent
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-basierte-betrugsangriffe-deepfakes-deutschland-anstieg-a-59270f4a60df5661d5ade94918f54fd9/
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KI-Betrug, Datenklau, Fake-Shops: Nur 14 Prozent der Deutschen machen sich keine Sorgen beim Online-Shopping
Fast die Hälfte der Befragten haben Bedenken vor betrügerischen Angeboten beim Einkaufen im Internet . Millennials haben deutlich mehr Angst beim Online-Shopping als Boomer. Echtheit bei Bewertungen, Käufern und Verkäufern wird immer wichtiger. Gerade zu Weihnachten boomt der digitale Handel. Fast 75 Prozent der Deutschen kaufen ihre Weihnachtsgeschenke online [1]. Dennoch fühlt sich nur… First…
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What “Verified Identity Data” Means for APIs, and How to Evaluate a Data Partner
If you’re building fraud prevention, risk scoring, or identity enrichment into a product, your outcomes depend on one thing: the quality of your identity data. A lot of identity data on the market is broad but unverified: raw broker feeds, unvalidated dumps, or stale breach lists. That data creates risk, noise, and wasted engineering time….…
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The Trust Gap Fueling Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Losses
Experts Predict AI-Driven Scams Will Soon Outpace Human-Led Tactics. Despite $442 billion in scam losses across 42 countries last year, 73% of people still believe they can recognize scams. Jorij Abraham, managing director of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, reveals why this confidence gap is costing billions and what fraud practitioners should expect in 2026. First…
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Indian Vehicle Owners Warned as Browser-Based e-Challan Phishing Gains Momentum
A renewed RTO scam campaign targeting Indian vehicle owners is gaining momentum. This follows a sharp rise in browser-based e-challan phishing operations that rely on shared and reusable fraud infrastructure. The latest findings indicate that attackers are exploiting trust in government transport services, continuing a pattern of RTO-themed threats that have persisted over recent years. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/rto-scam-browser-based-e-challan-phishing/
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Interpol sweep takes down cybercrooks in 19 countries
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, botnet, business, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, fraud, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, ransomware, russia, scam, service, theft, threatA ‘very good thing’: The fact that the same operation broke ransomware operations and a business email compromise (BEC) operation is “unique,” said DiMaggio, because most people think of Africa as the source of BEC and fraud scams.The fact that authorities are working to disrupt ransomware operations in Africa before they grow to the size…
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How AI Will Reshape Health Data Breach, Attack Trends
Healthcare data breaches are becoming more frequent but smaller in scale, targeting smaller entities and high-value credentials and records – and AI is reshaping both the attack landscape and fraud patterns, said Jim Van Dyke, senior principal of innovation at TransUnion. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-ai-will-reshape-health-data-breach-attack-trends-i-5511
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U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Monday announced the seizure of a web domain and database that it said was used to further a criminal scheme designed to target and defraud Americans by means of bank account takeover fraud.The domain in question, web3adspanels[.]org, was used as a backend web panel to host and manipulate illegally…
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KI treibt Betrug in der Weihnachtszeit zu neuen Höhen
Die festliche Jahreszeit lockt Millionen Menschen in Online-Shops und auf digitale Plattformen. Diese erhöhte Aktivität nutzen Cyberkriminelle gezielt aus. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-betrug-weihnachtszeit
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DIG AI: A Dark Web AI Powering Cybercrime and Extremism
DIG AI is an uncensored Dark Web AI that allows cybercriminals to scale malware, fraud, and illicit content creation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/dig-ai-a-dark-web-ai-powering-cybercrime-and-extremism/
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Nefilim ransomware hacker pleads guilty to computer fraud
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to one charge stemming from attacks using Nefilim ransomware on companies in the U.S., Canada and Australia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nefilim-ransomware-hacker-fraud
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Leicht hackbar: Deutschlandticket-Betrug erreicht dreistellige Millionenhöhe
IT-Sicherheitsforscher haben massive Schwachstellen beim Deutschlandticket aufgedeckt. Der Schaden durch Betrug liegt im dreistelligen Millionenbereich. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/leicht-hackbar-deutschlandticket-betrug-erreicht-dreistellige-millionenhoehe-2512-203506.html
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…