Tag: scam
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FBI Warns Logistics Sector of Fake Business Identity Cargo Scams
The FBI issued a public service announcement warning the transportation and logistics sectors about a massive increase in cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft. Threat actors are increasingly using sophisticated tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses, hijack freight, and steal high-value shipments. The financial impact of these attacks is severe. In 2025 alone, estimated cargo theft losses in…
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam Uses SMS Pumping to Inflate Phone Bills
A newly uncovered cyber fraud campaign is abusing fake CAPTCHA pages to trick mobile users into sending large volumes of international SMS messages, resulting in unexpected phone bills and illicit profits for attackers. Unlike traditional malware campaigns, this operation does not require installing malicious software. Instead, it exploits telecom billing systems and affiliate revenue models…
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More PayPal emails hijacked to deliver tech support scams
We investigate how scammers are abusing PayPal’s systems to push victims into calling fake support numbers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/more-paypal-emails-hijacked-to-deliver-tech-support-scams/
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FCC tightens KYC rules for telecoms, closes loophole for banned foreign services
The commission wants telecoms to do more to verify their callers and prevent illegal calls and scams from reaching Americans. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fcc-know-your-customer-supply-chain-security-rules/
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Cryptohack Roundup: North Korea Steals Bulk of Crypto So Far
Also: Cartier Heir Imprisoned, Believe Founder Benjamin Pasternak Arrested. This week, North Korea hacks, Cartier heir jailed, Believe founder arrested, Cambodia scam network sanctioned. A U.S. Army soldier’s insider bet, Litecoin, sentences in laundering and romance fraud cases, France probed crypto kidnapping. Tennessee banned crypto ATMs, Kelp DAO and Alex Mashinsky. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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FBI and International Agencies Shut Down Scam Centers, Arrest 276 People
The FBI and law enforcement from Dubai, Thailand, and China shut down nine scam centers and arrested 276 people in connection with crypto fraud operations that were used to target Americans and steal millions of dollars by convincing victims to invest money through seemingly legitimate but fake crypto platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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FBI and International Agencies Shut Down Scam Centers, Arrest 276 People
The FBI and law enforcement from Dubai, Thailand, and China shut down nine scam centers and arrested 276 people in connection with crypto fraud operations that were used to target Americans and steal millions of dollars by convincing victims to invest money through seemingly legitimate but fake crypto platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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FBI and International Agencies Shut Down Scam Centers, Arrest 276 People
The FBI and law enforcement from Dubai, Thailand, and China shut down nine scam centers and arrested 276 people in connection with crypto fraud operations that were used to target Americans and steal millions of dollars by convincing victims to invest money through seemingly legitimate but fake crypto platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: SMS Blaster Busts, OpenEMR Flaws, 600K Roblox Hacks and 25 More Stories
The internet is noisy this week. We are seeing some wild new tactics, like people using fake cell towers to send scam texts, while some developers are accidentally downloading tools that peek into their private files during a simple install. It is definitely a busy time to be online.Security is always a moving target. Millions…
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Police dismantles 9 crypto scam centers, arrests 276 suspects
A joint international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine cryptocurrency investment fraud centers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-9-crypto-investment-scam-centers-arrests-276-suspects/
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Europol Busts Albanian Scam Call Centers in Major Online Fraud Case
European police arrested 10 suspects after dismantling Albanian scam call centers linked to a Euro50m ($58m) online investment fraud operation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-albanian-scam-call-centers/
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FBI-Backed Takedown Hits Crypto Scam Centers
Federal Charges Target Recruiters, Managers in Scam Centers After Global Takedown. U.S. and international law enforcement agencies dismantled a network of overseas scam centers linked to cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, officials said Wednesday, arresting at least 276 individuals in a crackdown across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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US, China partner on scam center takedown in Dubai
The Justice Department said the operation began last year following “numerous” victim complaints to the FBI by U.S. victims who lost millions through cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-china-partner-on-dubai-scam-compound-takedown
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Police bust scam call centres behind Euro50 million in fraud losses
Authorities have dismantled a cybercrime ring running call centres in Albania and defrauding victims of more than Euro50 million, arresting 10 suspects and seizing nearly … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/29/albania-fraud-call-centres-dismantled/
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Scam-checking just got a lot easier: Malwarebytes is now in Claude
We’re in Claude! Now everyone can use our threat intel to check suspicious links, phone numbers, or email addresses. We’re committed to helping you spot scams. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scam-checking-just-got-a-lot-easier-malwarebytes-is-now-in-claude/
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New DHL Phishing Scam Uses 11-Step Attack Chain to Steal Passwords
Forcepoint’s X-Labs reports an 11-step DHL phishing scam that uses fake OTP codes and EmailJS to harvest user credentials and device telemetry. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dhl-phishing-scam-attack-chain-steal-passwords/
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Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security in 2026
Explore the best AI deepfake detection tools to spot fake videos, images, and audio in 2026. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/best-ai-deepfake-detection-tools/
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How bail bond scams are using AI to target families
<div cla A call saying someone you love has been arrested and needs money ASAP can feel so real that you act before you think. Learn how bail bond scams work and what to watch for to help protect you and your family from falling for the scheme. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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How bail bond scams are using AI to target families
<div cla A call saying someone you love has been arrested and needs money ASAP can feel so real that you act before you think. Learn how bail bond scams work and what to watch for to help protect you and your family from falling for the scheme. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Fake CAPTCHA scam turns a quick click into a costly phone bill
Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to rack up international SMS charges on victims’ phone bills, and then take a cut. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/fake-captcha-scam-turns-a-quick-click-into-a-costly-phone-bill/
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-americans-lost-over-21-billion-to-social-media-scams-in-2025/
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US Sanctions Target Cambodian Scam Network Leaders
US sanctions target Cambodian scam networks tied to crypto fraud and trafficking First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-sanctions-cambodian-scam-network/
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Requires a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial, and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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Fake CAPTCHA IRSF Scam and 120 Keitaro Campaigns Drive Global SMS, Crypto Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a telecommunications fraud campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA verification tricks to dupe unsuspecting users into sending international text messages that incur charges on their mobile bills, generating illicit revenue for the threat actors who lease the phone numbers.According to a new report published by Infoblox, the operation is believed…
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Verification Clicks to Send Costly International Texts
Research from Infoblox reveals a massive Click2SMS fraud scheme using fake CAPTCHAs and back button hijacking to trick victims into sending costly international texts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-captcha-pages-exploit-clicks-send-texts/