Tag: scam
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CTM360 Exposes Fake Gift Card Scams Exploiting Trusted Brands
Scammers are impersonating major brands and celebrities to lure consumers into fake gift card giveaways that collect personal information and trigger unwanted subscriptions. CTM360 reveals how these campaigns use deceptive verification steps and affiliate networks to generate revenue without delivering the promised rewards. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ctm360-exposes-fake-gift-card-scams-exploiting-trusted-brands/
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CEO-spoofing scammers used AI to help steal more than $100 million, feds say
The U.S. is working on extraditing three suspects from Europe in a case involving more than $100 million in fraud from CEO impersonations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ceo-spoofing-scammers-charged
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Breach Roundup: Hybrid Warfare in Europe Heats Up
Also: Norway Aid Agency Breach, Europe and Germany Target Online Scams. This week: Ukraine hacked back, Norway aid agency cyberattack, Harvard breach, 3AM used hybrid AI tactics. Sageworks went offline. European cops seized scam servers, cPGuard updates hijacked, ‘hello’ chats hid Flowise attacks, a Red Hat flaw, Synology NAS ransomware and Canonical fixed a flaw.…
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US issues more sanctions against Prince Group scam center affiliates
The sanctions target four people and 41 companies linked to the Prince Group, a Cambodian company accused of running a billion-dollar scam operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-issues-more-sanctions-against-prince-group-scammers
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Cryptohack Roundup: $37M Chinese Scam Suspect Extradited
Also: BTCPay, Mercado, Polymarket Hacks. This week, a $37 million scam suspect was extradited, BTCPay wallets were drained, Trezor warned of tampering, robbers who stole $8 million were sentenced, Mercado reported a $46 million breach, Polymarket offered refunds and a phone theft cost $14,000. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-37m-chinese-scam-suspect-extradited-a-33303
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Scammers capitalize on GTA 6 hype to push malware and crypto cons
Scammers are offering supposed leaked builds, early copies and phone versions of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) weeks before the game’s November 19 launch, Netcraft warned in a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/05/gta-6-scams-fake-leaks-early-access/
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Ukraine fires two senior security officials amid corruption probe into scam call centers
Ukraine’s security service has fired two senior officials amid a corruption investigation into an alleged criminal network that bribed law enforcement officers to protect fraudulent call centers and other illegal operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-fires-senior-security-officials-amid-scam-center-corruption-investigation
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Fake Microsoft Support Scams Spread Through Online Ads as Researchers Uncover Organized Fraud Network
An organized fraud operation using paid advertisements, Microsoft Azure hosting, and centrally managed telephone numbers to distribute counterfeit Microsoft support pages. The investigation links one backend serving the kit to Mandarin-speaking developers and registration details referencing Hubei, China. Those findings suggest operational connections, not definitive attribution. Crucially, the identified backend appeared in detections at 11…
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Microsoft Edge Now Automatically Blocks Malicious Browser Notifications Used in Scareware Attacks
Microsoft Edge now automatically turns off website notifications linked to detected scams, cutting off a persistent delivery channel for fake antivirus warnings and deceptive security alerts. Introduced with Edge 156 in October, the protection links Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Scareware blocker detections to the website sending the notification. Microsoft detailed the capability in its November…
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Police seizes over 100 servers in investment scam crackdown
European law enforcement authorities arrested seven suspects and seized more than 100 servers in a joint action targeting an unnamed company suspected of providing fraudulent trading websites to criminal gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-seizes-over-100-servers-in-investment-scam-crackdown/
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FBI pins $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist on North Korea while scammers circle anxious users
North Korea was behind the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the FBI has confirmed. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/02/fbi-north-korea-binance-hack/
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A gift to scammers: why you should probably keep your birthday a secret
Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theftYou get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller.But you…
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Behind the Scenes of How Operation Blackout Went Down
A recent law enforcement operation to dismantle harmful scam centers was a big success. A threat intelligence expert walks us through what happened and why he wants more of the same. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/behind-the-scenes-how-operation-blackout-went-down
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Fake Polymarket Scam Network Claims Nearly $11 Million in Cryptocurrency Deposits
Russian-language >>traffer<< teams are selling ready-made fake prediction-market platforms to affiliates. One of them, AtlasCore, claims about $10.97 million in victim deposits. Recorded Future's Insikt Group tracked the campaigns, which impersonate sites like Polymarket and Kalshi. The deposit figures come from the threat actors themselves and are unverified. Fake Polymarket scam Since spring 2026, AtlasCore,…
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Scammers rebuild fake shopping sites within hours of a takedown
Tags: scamOne retail scam used more than 1,200 look-alike .shop domains sharing a single IP address. The sites reused HTML, JavaScript and payment-page designs intended to harvest card … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/30/akamai-fake-account-abuse-report/
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ADEX: AI Involved in 52% of Detected Ad Fraud Schemes Shopping Agents Could be Next
New ADEX research shows how AI is making familiar scams cheaper and harder to detect, while fraudsters prepare to target AI shopping assistants. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/adex-ai-detected-ad-fraud-schemes-shopping-agents/
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Online Scam Volumes Double to Overtake Phishing
Akamai research reveals that scam detections topped six million in Q2 2026 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/online-scam-volumes-double/
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Shame and sleepless nights haunt scam victims long after the money is gone
Scams and identity theft hurt people in different ways, and recovering involves much more than getting money back, according to ITRC’s 2026 Consumer Impact Report. Scam … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/29/itrc-identity-theft-recovery-report/
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From Rules to AI and Back
Fraud prevention combines rules, AI and behavioral analytics to stop scams, reduce false declines and keep automated decisions explainable through human review. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/from-rules-to-ai-and-back/
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Prosecutors charge Madagascar scammers in NFT-stealing scheme based on fake online dating profiles
Tags: scamThe scammers affected approximately 800 victims and led to losses of more than half a million dollars, the Justice Department said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/madagascar-nft-dating-scam-charges/
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Prosecutors charge Madagascar scammers in NFT-stealing scheme based on fake online dating profiles
Tags: scamThe scammers affected approximately 800 victims and led to losses of more than half a million dollars, the Justice Department said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/madagascar-nft-dating-scam-charges/
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Cisco Talos Uncovers 1,400 Scam Emails Sent Through Staples and Dell Order Notification Systems
Cisco Talos identified roughly 1,400 scam emails delivered through legitimate Staples and Dell order notification systems, exposing how attackers can insert fraudulent support instructions into authenticated transactional messages. The findings fit a wider pattern: Talos observed abuse across more than 25 legitimate platforms over the past year, including collaboration, productivity, payments, file sharing, surveys, and…
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Cisco Talos Uncovers 1,400 Scam Emails Sent Through Staples and Dell Order Notification Systems
Cisco Talos identified roughly 1,400 scam emails delivered through legitimate Staples and Dell order notification systems, exposing how attackers can insert fraudulent support instructions into authenticated transactional messages. The findings fit a wider pattern: Talos observed abuse across more than 25 legitimate platforms over the past year, including collaboration, productivity, payments, file sharing, surveys, and…
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US indicts Malaysian national after Madagascar scam operation uncovered
Tags: scamDOJ action against five foreign nationals, plus a sting in Madagascar, highlight the expanding global reach of the scam center industry. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/malaysian-national-indicted-after-scam-centers-raid-madagascar
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Authorities extradite Chinese national for alleged $37M investment scam
Zheng Zhao and his co-conspirators allegedly deceived 174 U.S. residents into sending funds to a globally coordinated fake investment operation with ties to Cambodia. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/chinese-national-extradited-investment-scam/
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Dutch police extradite Chinese national accused of laundering Cambodian investment scam funds
44-year-old Zheng Zhao was allegedly a key money-launderer working with a group of scammers who called U.S.-based victims and urged them to invest in fictitious businesses. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dutch-police-extradite-chinese-national-money-laundering-scams
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Your Older Android Phone Is Getting a New Scam Defense, Here’s What Google Changed
Google is extending scam-call protection to Android 15 and earlier, adding safeguards against malicious apps that abuse accessibility permissions. The post Your Older Android Phone Is Getting a New Scam Defense, Here’s What Google Changed appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-scam-call-protection/
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Chinese man extradited for role in $36 million cryptocurrency scam
A Chinese national was arraigned in California after being extradited from the Netherlands for his alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scam that stole nearly $37 million from 174 victims in the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-man-extradited-for-role-in-36-million-cryptocurrency-scam/
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EU Regulators to Investigate Booking.com Over Scam Risks
The EU Commission will assess whether Booking.com has adequately protected customers from phishing attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/eu-bookingcom-scam-risks/