Tag: scam
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Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Cambodia
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 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 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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ThreatsDay Bulletin: RustFS Flaw, Iranian Ops, WebUI RCE, Cloud Leaks, and 12 More Stories
The internet never stays quiet. Every week, new hacks, scams, and security problems show up somewhere.This week’s stories show how fast attackers change their tricks, how small mistakes turn into big risks, and how the same old tools keep finding new ways to break in.Read on to catch up before the next wave hits. Honeypot…
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PayPal email scam: How it worked before the fix
A recent PayPal email scam used real PayPal messages to show fake purchase details and a callback number. See how it worked. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/paypal-email-scam-how-it-worked-before-the-fix/
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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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Smashing Security podcast #449: How to scam someone in seven days
Tags: scamRomance scammers have apparently discovered astrology… and Taurus is their secret weapon. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-449/
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Alleged cyber scam kingpin arrested, extradited to China
Chen Zhi’s arrest is the latest chapter in the remarkable downfall of one of the country’s most prominent businesses, with holdings in the real estate, banking, entertainment and airline industries. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/alleged-cyber-scam-kingpin-cambodia-arrested-extradited
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Australia’s Scams Framework Criticized Over Major Exclusions
Treasury Submissions Want Broader Coverage; Gaps Could Weaken Protections. Australia’s proposed Scams Prevention Framework leaves key scam-enabling entities outside its initial scope, raising questions about whether the model can deliver the consumer protection it promises. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/australias-scams-framework-criticized-over-major-exclusions-a-30458
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Fake Booking.com lures and BSoD scams spread DCRat in European hospitality sector
PHALT#BLYX targets European hotels with fake Booking emails and BSoD lures, tricking staff into installing the DCRat remote access trojan. Researchers uncovered a late-December 2025 campaign, dubbed PHALT#BLYX, targeting European hotels with fake Booking-themed emails. Victims are redirected to bogus BSoD pages using ClickFix-style lures that prompt them to apply “fixes.” The multi-stage attack ultimately…
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8 things CISOs can’t afford to get wrong in 2026
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dora, encryption, finance, firmware, GDPR, healthcare, identity, incident response, india, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, iot, jobs, law, malicious, monitoring, network, privacy, ransom, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, scam, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trust“Identity and access controls for AI agents and AI platforms are one of the most important areas of concern for CISOs,” says Jason Stading, director at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. “Right now, permissions and access rights for AI are a black box in many areas. We will see a major push over…
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WordPress Admins Targeted by Renewal Email Phishing Scam
A phishing campaign targeting WordPress admins uses fake renewal emails to steal credit card data and 2FA codes in real time. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/wordpress-admins-targeted-by-renewal-email-phishing-scam/
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: GhostAd Drain, macOS Attacks, Proxy Botnets, Cloud Exploits, and 12+ Stories
The first ThreatsDay Bulletin of 2026 lands on a day that already feels symbolic, new year, new breaches, new tricks. If the past twelve months taught defenders anything, it’s that threat actors don’t pause for holidays or resolutions. They just evolve faster. This week’s round-up shows how subtle shifts in behavior, from code tweaks to…
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Cryptohack Roundup: $7M Trust Wallet Hack
Indian Police Arrests Ex-Coinbase Staffer Over Data Breach Charges. This week, a $7 million Trust Wallet extension hack, arrest of an ex-Coinbase support agent, the U.S. sued alleged perpetrators of a $14M scam, Polymarket hack update, early release scheduled for former Alameda CEO, backlash on Flow’s post-exploit rollback plan and Grubhub-linked holiday Bitcoin scam. First…
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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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Hong Kong’s newest anti-scam technology is over-the-counter banking
Funds in ‘Money Safe’ accounts are only available when customers appear for face-to-face verification First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/31/hong_kong_antiscam_money_safe/
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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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LLMs are automating the human part of romance scams
Romance scams succeed because they feel human. New research shows that feeling no longer requires a person on the other side of the chat. The three stages of a romance-baiting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/29/llms-romance-baiting-scams-study/
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Cryptohack Roundup: FCA Outlines UK Crypto Rules
Also: Trader Loses $50M in USDT in Address Poisoning Scam. This week, the U.K. FCA mapped a path to U.K. crypto regulation, iComTech promoter sentenced in Ponzi case, the U.S. SEC sought public company bans for former FTX and Alameda executives, a trader lost $50M in USDT in an address poisoning scam and a Brooklyn…
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SEC Charges Crypto Firms in $14m Investment Scam
The SEC has charged several crypto platforms and investment clubs for defrauding US investors of more than $14m First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sec-charges-crypto-firms/
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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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Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenhandel verdrängt das Darknet
Krypto-Schwarzmarkt auf Telegram: Milliardenbetrug ersetzt das Darknet. Scammer, Geldwäsche und Menschenhandel im offenen Messenger. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/krypto-schwarzmarkt-auf-telegram-milliardenhandel-verdraengt-das-darknet-324569.html
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Coordinated Scams Target MENA Region With Fake Online Job Ads
A coordinated wave of fake online job ads targeting the Middle East and North Africa has been uncovered, exploiting remote work trends First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scams-mena-fake-online-job/
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Nomani Investment Scam Surges 62% Using AI Deepfake Ads on Social Media
The fraudulent investment scheme known as Nomani has witnessed an increase by 62%, according to data from ESET, as campaigns distributing the threat have also expanded beyond Facebook to include other social media platforms, such as YouTube.The Slovak cybersecurity company said it blocked over 64,000 unique URLs associated with the threat this year. A majority…
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Cyber Experts Warn of Increased Consumer Scams This Festive Season
As Santa starts his travels, experts are warning that his arrival could bring with it a range of cyber risks, from scams to insecure gadgets. Whilst Santa prefers to deliver via chimney, most cybercriminals are looking for backdoors. In some cases, hackers prefer to deliver malicious communications via email. Worryingly, in 2025, scams are not…
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SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies for their alleged involvement in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that swindled more than $14 million from retail investors.The complaint charged crypto asset trading platforms Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd., and Cirkor Inc., as well as investment clubs AI Wealth…
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Scams und cybersicheres Spielzeug Insider wünscht frohe Feiertage und wachsames Shoppen
Tags: scamFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/schutz-vor-fakeshops-ki-gefaelschten-angeboten-weihnachtszeit-a-2239c4e30e58466de3d3ad2eb8fca5b5/
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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…