Tag: scam
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Cryptohack Roundup: Bithumb’s Recovery Plan
Also: Cambodia Moves to Combat Online Scam Networks. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Bithumb’s recovery plan, Circle criticized, a new Cambodian law to combat online scam networks, Bitcoin Depot hack, panic after Stabble’s alleged North Korea link and HypurrFi’s domain hijack. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Crypto? Huh. Good gawd y’all, what is it good for? $45M in this case
Cops bust latest scam, return $12m to bilked victims First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/crypto_fraud_scam_45_million/
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New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts
Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. The post New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-iphone-scam-targeting-millions-2026/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Timeshare owners warned to watch out for cartel-linked scams
Tags: scamAuthorities warn that Mexican drug cartels are targeting timeshare owners with advance-fee fraud. Here’s what to watch for. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/timeshare-owners-warned-to-watch-out-for-cartel-linked-scams/
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New Scam Alert: QR Codes Replace Links in Traffic Ticket Phishing
Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts and government agencies. The post New Scam Alert: QR Codes Replace Links in Traffic Ticket Phishing appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-qr-code-traffic-ticket-scam-2026/
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Cyber Fraud Cost Americans $17 Billion in 2025, AI Scams Make List: FBI
Cyber-driven fraud from investment schemes to business email compromise (BEC) to confidence and romance scams accounted for almost 85% of the losses Americans suffered through fraud crimes last year, totaling an eye-watering $17.7 billion in money stolen, according to the FBI. It also made up 45% of all the fraud-related complaints to the.. First seen…
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FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year
U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-americans-lost-a-record-21-billion-to-cybercrime-last-year/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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Traffic violation scams swap links for QR codes to steal your card details
Phishers are using QR codes on official-looking notices to level up their traffic and toll scams. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/traffic-violation-scams-swap-links-for-qr-codes-to-steal-your-card-details/
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Over $17bn Lost to Cyber Fraud in the Last Year, Warns FBI
Cryptocurrency scams alone cost victims over $7 billion, while AI-enabled fraud threats are on the rise, says FBI First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/17bn-lost-to-cyber-fraud-warns-fbi/
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Life imprisonment for Cambodian scam compound operators but will it make a difference?
Cambodia has taken a dramatic step in its fight against scam compounds that have imprisoned innocent people, and forced them to work as virtual slaves defrauding victims via the internet around the world with romance scams and dodgy investment schemes. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/life-imprisonment-cambodian-scam-operators
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FBI: Cyber fraud surges to $17.6 billion in losses as scams, crypto theft soar
Cyber-enabled fraud was behind 85% of all losses reported to the FBI in 2025 and constituted 45% of the 1,008,597 complaints it’s IC3 unit received overall. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-fraud-surges-to-17-billion-fbi-ic3
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Missile Alert Phishing Exploits IranIsrael Conflict for Microsoft Logins
New Phishing scam uses fake missile alerts and the ongoing conflict involving Iran to target users with QR codes and fake government emails to steal Microsoft passwords. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/missile-alert-phishing-iran-us-israel-microsoft-logins/
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Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste
<strong>Exclusive:</strong> Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Guests were enticed with the promise of luxury villas overlooking aquamarine seas; a world-first crypto resort…
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Traffic violation scams switch to QR codes in new phishing texts
Scammers are sending fake “Notice of Default” traffic violation text messages impersonating state courts across the U.S., pressuring recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a phishing site demanding a $6.99 payment while stealing personal and financial information. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/traffic-violation-scams-switch-to-qr-codes-in-new-phishing-texts/
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That dream job offer from Coca-Cola or Ferrari? It’s a trap for your passwords
We uncovered two job scams posing as legitimate offers from Coca-Cola and Ferrari that could pry into Google and Facebook accounts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/that-dream-job-offer-from-coca-cola-or-ferrari-its-a-trap-for-your-passwords/
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ShinyHunters Claims Rebooted BreachForums Now More Secure
Group Resurrects Hacker Site Despite Multiple Law Enforcement Disruptions Drama continues to come fast and furious in BreachForums land, as the ShinyHunters group announced that it’s rebooted the long-running and oft-disrupted forum yet again, just weeks after it got hacked and its databases dumped, leading the previous admin to allegedly exit scam and steal $4,000.…
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Nigerian romance scammer jailed after being caught out by fellow fraudster
Tags: scamA Nigerian fraudster spent years posing as a woman online, romancing unsuspecting American men out of their savings – until he accidentally tried the same trick on a fellow scammer, who told him to “learn how to do a clean job.” First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/nigerian-romance-scammer-jailed
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Why GitHub Developers Are Targeted by Token Giveaway Scams
GitHub developers face rising giveaway scams. Verify repos, links, and maintainers before acting. Avoid rushed clicks, fake rewards, and risky wallet actions. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/github-developers-targettoken-giveaway-scams/
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LinkedIn Phishing Scam Uses Fake Notifications to Hijack Accounts
A LinkedIn phishing scam uses fake notifications and lookalike domains to steal credentials, hijack accounts, and access sensitive professional data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/linkedin-phishing-scam-fake-notificatioms-hijack-accounts/
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Cambodia extradites alleged cyber scam linchpin to China as crackdown intensifies
Li Xiong was the head of Huione Group, whose branded entities at one time included an online banking arm, cryptocurrency exchange and online marketplace which has been referred to as an “Amazon for criminals.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cambodia-extradites-alleged-cyber-scam-linchpin-to-china
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Tax Filing Scams Used to Deliver Malware in New Cybercrime Campaigns
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting global tax seasons, abusing IRS and tax filing lures to deliver malware, remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, and credential phishing in a wave of new 2026 campaigns. Security researchers have already tracked more than a hundred tax-themed operations worldwide, with a noticeable increase in the use of legitimate RMM…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Tax Season With New Phishing Tactics
Tax-season phishing floods deliver RMM malware, credential theft, BEC and tax-form scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/tax-season-new-phishing-tactics/
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North Korean IT Worker Used Stolen Identity, AI-Generated Resume in Job Scam
Tags: ai, breach, cyber, data-breach, fraud, identity, intelligence, jobs, north-korea, scam, threatA recent investigation as exposed how a suspected North Korean IT worker allegedly used a stolen identity, AI-generated resume content, and scripted interview answers to try to secure a senior remote role at U.S.-based threat intelligence firm Nisos. The case highlights how DPRK IT employment schemes are evolving by combining traditional fraud with modern AI…