Tag: scam
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Dutch cops warn 100 alleged scammers: Turn yourselves in or we tell Grandma
Two-week deadline to fraudsters to fess up or have their faces plastered across every screen in the country First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/09/dutch_police_fraud_shaming/
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Cybercrime Group in Vietnam Enables Massive Fraudulent Signups
A wave of fraudulent account registrations to a cybercrime ecosystem operating out of Vietnam. These fake accounts are not just spam; they underpin large-scale financial fraud, phishing, and interpersonal scams that erode trust in online platforms. Attackers scripted mass “puppet” signups on victim services, triggered SMS messages to premium-rate numbers, and then monetized the telecom…
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Ghanaian Pleads Guilty to Role in $100m Romance Scam
Derrick Van Yeboah admitted he stole over $10m in romance scams as part of crime gang First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ghanaian-pleads-guilty-100m/
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New Social Security Scam Emails Use Fake Tax Documents to Hijack PCs
A new phishing campaign is targeting thousands in the US by posing as the Social Security Administration. Learn how scammers use fake 2025/2026 tax statements and Datto RMM software to hijack computers and steal data, as shared with Hackread.com First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/social-security-scam-emails-fake-tax-doc-hijack-pc/
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North Korean APTs Use AI to Enhance IT Worker Scams
DPRK worker scams are old hat, but they’re still working, thanks to AI tools that help with everything from face swapping to daily emails. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-korean-apts-ai-it-worker-scams
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Cryptohack Roundup: Ariomex Leak Flags Iran Sanction Risks
Also: US’ Multi-Million Dollar Scam Funds Seizure. Iran exchange leak raises sanctions risks, $580M frozen in scam crackdown, $61M romance scam funds seized, feds seek $327K in dating scam case, Russia exploit broker sanctioned, South Korean wallet recovery phrase exposure and arrest in custody bitcoin theft, Axiom data misuse and Uniswap lawsuit ends. First seen…
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62 people indicted by Taiwanese prosecutors over ties to cyber scam company Prince Group
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office initiated its investigation in October after Chen Zhi, the founder of the Prince Group, was indicted by U.S. prosecutors on money laundering charges. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/62-indicted-taiwan-prince-group-scams
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The Most Common Swap Scams in 2026, and How to Avoid Them
Tags: scamSwap scams target traders through fake DEX sites, token approvals, and phishing. Learn how to detect swap scams and protect funds before you swap now. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/common-swap-scams-2026-how-to-avoid/
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Phishing in 2026: 3 Attack Tactics That Beat Most Enterprise Defenses
Phishing drives about 90% of cyberattacks in 2026, using tactics like encrypted flows, QR code scams, and trusted cloud platforms to steal credentials. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phishing-2026-attack-tactics-beat-enterprise-defenses/
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Compromised Site Management Panels are a Hot Item in Cybercrime Markets
Compromised cPanel credentials are being sold in bulk across underground channels as plug-and-play phishing and scam infrastructure. Flare explains how analyzing 200,000 underground posts reveals a commoditized market for hacked site management panels. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/compromised-site-management-panels-are-a-hot-item-in-cybercrime-markets/
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Hackers Abuse .arpa Top-Level Domain to Host Phishing Scams
Hackers abuse the .arpa Top-Level Domain to host phishing scams, using IPv6 tunnels, reverse DNS tricks, and shadow domains to bypass security checks. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-arpa-top-level-domain-phishing-scams/
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Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26
Google expands Gemini-powered scam detection to Samsung Galaxy S26 and more Android devices, bringing on-device AI fraud protection to calls and messages. The post Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-gemini-scam-detection-android-samsung-expansion/
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KYC Wasn’t Built for This: Lessons from the OPCOPRO Scam
Tags: scamFirst seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/kyc-wasnt-built-for-this-lessons-from-the-opcopro-scam/
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Phish of the day: Microsoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Crims hope for payday from malicious payloads rather than stealing access tokens First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/microsoft_oauth_scams/
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Phish of the day: Microsoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Crims hope for payday from malicious payloads rather than stealing access tokens First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/microsoft_oauth_scams/
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German court convicts alleged mastermind behind global investment scam network
The Bamberg Regional Court in Bavaria handed down the sentence last Thursday after an 11-day trial conducted under heightened security measures, according to reports by local media. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/german-court-convicts-alleged-mastermind-scam-network
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Scammers try to SIM-swap Dubai citizens hours after Iranian missile strikes
Vulnerable citizens targeted by criminals purporting to represent fake police crisis department First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/dubai_iran_sim_swap/
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AI Overviews Rife With Scam Phone Numbers
In a new take on an old scam, AI Overviews are inadvertently coughing up fraudulent phone numbers for companies that appear in search queries leading callers to miscreants who elicit sensitive data and payment information. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/ai-overviews-rife-with-scam-phone-numbers/
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Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to running OnlyFake AI ID scam site
Ukrainian citizen Yurii Nazarenko admitted running OnlyFake, an AI-driven site that sold over 10,000 fake IDs worldwide. Ukrainian man Yurii Nazarenko pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-powered site that generated and sold more than 10,000 counterfeit IDs globally. >>United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge…
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‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp
The text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business accountJohn the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your home from a company called Cleaning Superstore but you missed him, according to the message you have received via WhatsApp.Although you cannot remember buying anything…
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DoJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the seizure of $61 million worth of Tether that were allegedly associated with bogus cryptocurrency schemes known as pig butchering.The confiscated funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses used for the laundering of criminally derived proceeds stolen from victims of cryptocurrency investment scams, the department added.”Criminal First…
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Meta tightens grip on scam advertisers
Meta is stepping up the fight against scams on its platforms by filing multiple lawsuits targeting companies and individuals in Brazil, China, and Vietnam who used deceptive … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/meta-scams-lawsuits-against-advertisers-in-brazil-and-china/
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Meta Files Lawsuits Against Brazil, China, Vietnam Advertisers Over Celeb-Bait Scams
Meta on Thursday said it’s taking legal action to tackle scams on its platforms by filing lawsuits against what it calls deceptive advertisers based in Brazil, China, and Vietnam.As part of the effort, the advertisers’ methods of payment have been suspended, related accounts have been disabled, and the website domain names used to pull off…
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Fake Zoom and Google Meet scams install Teramind: A technical deep dive
Attackers don’t always need custom malware. Sometimes they just need a trusted brand and a legitimate tool. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/fake-zoom-and-google-meet-scams-install-teramind-a-technical-deep-dive/
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HHS Seeks Sector Input on AI for Fighting Healthcare Fraud
Request for Information Is Part of a Broader Medicare, Medicaid Fraud ‘Crackdown’. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will use advanced AI tools to more quickly detect Medicare and Medicaid fraud before scam claims are paid. As part of the major crackdown on healthcare fraud, HHS is also seeking public input on AI…
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Breach Roundup: Finnish Hacker Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years
Also, More ShinyHunters Breaches, North Korea Laptop Farm Operator Sentenced. This week, Finland’s Aleksanteri Kivimäki sentenced. ShinyHunters breaches. Laptop farm rancher sentenced. Oregon state agency hacker sentenced. African scammers arrested. MuddyWater AI-assisted hacks. Advantest ransomware incident, SolarWinds and Microsoft patches. FileZen flaw. QualDerm breach. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-finnish-hacker-sentenced-to-nearly-7-years-a-30863
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Fake Avast Website Targets Users With Euro499 Phishing Refund Scam
Fraudsters clone Avast’s website to target French users with a Euro499 phishing scam, using urgency tactics, live chat, and card validation to steal payment data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-avast-website-phishing-refund-scam/