Tag: scam
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Scammers Use Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Spoof Emails Targeting US Firms
Scammers are exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send to spoof internal emails targeting US firms bypassing security filters with… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-microsoft-365-direct-spoof-emails-us-firms/
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Europol dismantles Euro460M crypto scam targeting 5,000 victims worldwide
Europol busted a crypto scam ring that laundered Euro460M from 5,000+ victims. Operation Borrelli involved Spain, the U.S., France, and Estonia. Europol has taken down a massive cryptocurrency fraud ring that scammed over 5,000 people worldwide, laundering around Euro460 million ($540 million). The international operation, dubbed Operation Borrelli, began in 2023 and was led by…
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Scam Centers Expand Global Footprint with Trafficked Victims
Interpol warns that scam centers are expanding beyond Southeast Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scam-centers-global-footprint/
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Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost
Human trafficking tied to online scam centers is spreading across the globe, according to a new crime trend update from INTERPOL. Human trafficking victims by country of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/01/interpol-human-trafficking-scam-centers/
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Europol Dismantles Massive Crypto Investment Scam Targeting 5000+ victims Worldwide
Europol and international law enforcement have dismantled a sprawling cryptocurrency investment fraud network that allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 victims globally, laundering at least Euro460 million ($540 million) in illicit funds. The arrests, carried out on June 25, 2025, mark one of the largest crackdowns on crypto fraud in European history. Coordinated International Effort The…
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US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams
Resulting in two indictments, one arrest, and 137 laptops seized First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/30/us_north_korea_workers/
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Scammers have a new tactic: impersonating DOGE
An email reviewed by Scoop News Group and analyzed by Proofpoint reveals the latest attempt by fraudsters to capitalize on confusion over the Elon Musk-created group. First seen on fedscoop.com Jump to article: fedscoop.com/doge-email-scam-personal-information/
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Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams
The US Justice Department revealed the identity theft number along with one arrest and a crackdown on “laptop farms” that allegedly facilitate North Korean tech worker impersonators across the US. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/identities-of-80-plus-americans-stolen-for-north-korean-it-worker-scams/
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Threat Actors Exploit Facebook Ads to Distribute Malware and Steal Wallet Passwords
The Pi Network community eagerly celebrated Pi2Day, an event traditionally associated with platform updates, feature launches, and significant milestones. However, this year’s festivities have been overshadowed by a sinister wave of cyberattacks. Cybercriminals have capitalized on the event’s hype, launching a malicious ad campaign on Facebook to target unsuspecting users with phishing scams and malware…
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Fraudsters behind Euro460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain
Spanish authorities arrested five members of a criminal network responsible for laundering Euro460 million stolen through global cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Source: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/30/spain-crypto-fraud-arrests-2025/
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Deutsche verlieren über 10 Milliarden Euro durch Betrug in zwölf Monaten
Laut dem aktuellen ‘State of Scams in Germany 2025 Report” der Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), der mit Unterstützung von Biocatch, einem führenden Anbieter für die Erkennung und Prävention von Finanzkriminalität, entstanden ist, haben deutsche Verbraucher allein in den letzten zwölf Monaten 10,6 Milliarden Euro an Betrüger verloren. Das geht aus der für den Report […]…
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Glasgow City Warns of Parking Fine Scam Amid Ongoing Cybersecurity Incident
Glasgow City Council has issued an urgent alert to drivers across the region following a surge in scam text messages targeting unsuspecting motorists with fraudulent demands for parking fine payments. The authority has confirmed that these deceptive communications, often embedded with malicious links, are part of a sophisticated phishing campaign designed to steal personal and…
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Glasgow City Council Warns of Parking Fine Scam
Glasgow City Council is alerting residents to a parking scam which could be linked to a recent cyber-incident First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/glasgow-city-council-warns-parking/
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Malicious AI Models Are Behind a New Wave of Cybercrime, Cisco Talos
Cybercriminals use malicious AI models to write malware and phishing scams Cisco Talos warns of rising threats from uncensored and custom AI tools. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-ai-models-wave-of-cybercrime-cisco-talos/
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Don’t trust that email: It could be from a hacker using your printer to scam you
Tags: authentication, control, credentials, data, defense, dkim, dmarc, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, hacker, infrastructure, iot, login, mail, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, qr, risk, scam, tactics, tool, vulnerability, zero-daytenantname.mail.protection.outlook.com, and companies’ internal email address formats can be trivial to figure out or easy to scrape from public sources or social media. Once an attacker has the domain and a valid email address, they are able to send emails that appear to come from inside the organization.In the campaign observed by Varonis’ forensics experts,…
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Scam compounds labeled a ‘living nightmare’ as Cambodian government accused of turning a blind eye
Amnesty International said it identified dozens of scam compounds in Cambodia, calling the government’s response to the nexus of cybercrime and human trafficking “grossly inadequate.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cambodia-scam-compounds-amnesty-international-report
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AI fuels spike in impersonation scams, report finds
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-fuels-spike-in-impersonation-scams-report-finds
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Cryptohack Roundup: Malware Targets Wallets Via Photos
Also: CoinMarketCap Attack, BitPro Blames Lazarus for $11M Hack. This week, a new malware targeted crypto wallets via photos, CoinMarketCap faced attack, BitoPro blamed Lazarus for heist, Trezor warned of phishing scam, France saw another crypto kidnapping, cops re-arrested teen after second theft, Hacken blamed human error for exploit and Self Chain ousted CEO. First…
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3 key takeaways from the Scattered Spider attacks on insurance firms
Identity is the new battleground”, and Scattered Spider exploits it. Join Push Security to unpack how identity-based attacks are reshaping the threat landscape, and how to defend against MFA bypass, help desk scams, and more. Watch the webinar now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/3-key-takeaways-from-the-scattered-spider-attacks-on-insurance-firms/
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N. Korean Group BlueNoroff Uses Deepfake Zoom Calls in Crypto Scams
The notorious BlueNoroff group from North Korea is using deepfake video and deceptive Zoom calls to steal cryptocurrency by enticing targets to unwittingly download malware onto their macOS devices and letting the hackers to get access into them. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/n-korean-group-bluenoroff-uses-deepfake-zoom-calls-in-crypto-scams/
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Beware of Weaponized Wedding Invite Scams Delivering SpyMax RAT to Android Devices
A sophisticated Android phishing campaign, aptly named “Wedding Invitation,” has emerged as a significant threat targeting mobile users across India. According to a detailed report from K7 Computing, this malicious operation leverages the guise of digital wedding invitations to deceive unsuspecting users into installing compromised APK files. Stealthy Phishing Campaign Distributed primarily through popular messaging…
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Africa Sees Surge in Cybercrime as Law Enforcement Struggles
Cybercrime accounts for more than 30% of all reported crime in East Africa and West Africa, with online scams, ransomware, business email compromise, and digital sextortion taking off. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/africa-surge-cybercrime-law-enforcement-struggles
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Bank of America, Netflix, and Microsoft Hacked to Inject Fake Phone Numbers
Jérôme Segura, cybercriminals are exploiting search parameter vulnerabilities to inject fake phone numbers into the legitimate websites of major brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal. This sophisticated attack, technically termed a >>search parameter injection attack,
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Weaponized DMV-Themed Phishing Scam Targets U.S. Citizens to Steal Personal and Financial Data
A highly coordinated phishing campaign impersonating various U.S. state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) has emerged as a significant threat, targeting citizens across multiple states with the intent to harvest personal and financial data. This sophisticated operation employs SMS phishing, commonly known as smishing, by sending alarming text messages from spoofed numbers that often appear…
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Reported Impersonation Scams Surge 148% as AI Takes Hold
New ITRC data reveals identity crimes are down but impersonation scams now account for a third of all scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/reported-impersonation-scams-surge/
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Vom Phish zum Casino: Krypto-Scammer verzockt Millionenbeute beim Glücksspiel
Ein Blockchainexperte hat die Aktivitäten eines Betrügers aufgedeckt. Kryptos im Wert von Millionen von US-Dollar, die er anderen gestohlen hat, sind wohl weg. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/vom-phish-zum-casino-krypto-scammer-verzockt-millionenbeute-beim-gluecksspiel-2506-197403.html
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Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets”, Then Watched as They Rebuilt
Last month, Telegram banned black markets that sold tens of billions of dollars in crypto scam-related services. Now, as those markets rebrand and bounce back, it’s done nothing to stop them. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/telegram-purged-chinese-crypto-scam-markets-then-let-them-rebuild/
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AI Deepfake Scams Surge: Over $200 Million Lost in Just Three Months
Deepfake scams cost over $200 million in three months. Learn how these AI threats are evolving”, and how individuals and organizations can fight back. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/ai-deepfakes-surge-200-million-lost/