Tag: scam
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Singapore leads multinational operation to shutter scam centers tied to $225 million in thefts
Nearly 2,000 people were arrested and millions of dollars in illicit funds were seized in an operation coordinated by Singapore police against Asian scam operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/asia-scam-center-takedowns-singapore-police
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Singapore leads multinational operation to shutter scam centers tied to $225 million in thefts
Nearly 2,000 people were arrested and millions of dollars in illicit funds were seized in an operation coordinated by Singapore police against Asian scam operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/asia-scam-center-takedowns-singapore-police
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Half of Mobile Users Now Face Daily Scams
Malwarebytes claims 44% of mobile users are exposed to scams every day First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-of-mobile-users-now-face/
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5 plead guilty to laundering nearly $37 million stolen through Cambodian cyber scam centers
The scheme is based in Cambodia, where people residing in scam centers contact U.S. victims through phone calls, texts, dating apps and other avenues to promote fake cryptocurrency investments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/guilty-pleas-cambodia-cyber-scams
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Five plead guilty to laundering $36 million stolen in investment scams
Five men from China, the United States, and Turkey pleaded guilty to their involvement in an international crime ring and laundering nearly $37 million stolen from U.S. victims in cryptocurrency investment scams carried out from Cambodia. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-plead-guilty-to-laundering-36-million-stolen-in-investment-scams/
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Indian Authorities Bust Cybercriminals Posing as Microsoft Tech Support
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the nation’s federal law enforcement agency, launched a sweeping operation targeting cyber-enabled financial fraud networks. Raids at 19 locations across India dismantled a sophisticated tech support scam operation impersonating Microsoft, primarily victimizing older adults in Japan. Major Crackdown on Tech Support Fraud Networks The operation led to the arrest…
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Corporate phishing scam spotting capabilities remain lacking
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/corporate-phishing-scam-spotting-capabilities-remain-lacking
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DOJ moves to seize $7.74M in crypto linked to North Korean IT worker scam
US seeks to seize $7.74M in crypto linked to North Korean fake IT worker schemes, per a new DOJ forfeiture complaint. The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint for $7.74M in crypto tied to North Korean fake IT worker schemes linked to the indictment of North Korean Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) representative Sim Hyon Sop.…
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Organised Crime Gang Steals £47 Million from UK Tax Office in Phishing Scam
An organised crime gang has stolen £47 million ($64 million) from the UK’s tax office by hacking into over 100,000 customer accounts and fraudulently claiming government payments. His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed the breach but assured taxpayers that no individuals lost money. According to HMRC, criminals used stolen personal data, likely obtained through…
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Google Warns of Surge in Cyberattacks Targeting US Users to Steal Login Credentials
Google has highlighted a significant uptick in cyberattacks and scams targeting US consumers, with a particular focus on stealing login credentials. The FBI reports that online scams generated a staggering $16.6 billion in losses last year, reflecting a 33% increase over the previous year. Over 60% of Americans have perceived a rise in scam attempts…
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U.S. Targets $7.7M in Crypto Tied to North Korean IT Worker Scam
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a verified civil forfeiture complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeking to permanently seize over $7.7 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and digital assets linked to a sophisticated global laundering operation orchestrated by North Korea. The assets…
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Litecoin Security: How to Spot, Avoid, and Recover from Crypto Scams
It seems not a day goes by without news of another crypto scam targeting unsuspecting holders. Those owning… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/litecoin-security-how-to-spot-recover-crypto-scams/
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Over $7.7M in crypto sequestered from North Korean IT worker scam
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-7-7m-in-crypto-sequestered-from-north-korean-it-worker-scam
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OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts linked to state-backed hacking, disinformation
State-backed threat actors from a handful of countries are using ChatGPT for a range of malicious purposes ranging from malware refinement to employment scams and social media disinformation campaigns. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/openai-takes-down-chatgpt-accounts-hacking
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Microsoft Helps CBI Dismantle Indian Call Centers Behind Japanese Tech Support Scam
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed that it has arrested four individuals and dismantled two illegal call centers that were found to be engaging in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens.The law enforcement agency said it conducted coordinated searches at 19 locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on May…
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HMRC phishing breach wholly avoidable, but hard to stop
A breach at HMRC saw innocent taxpayers tricked into letting scammers impersonate them through simple phishing attacks leading to account takeover. Such attacks are avoidable, but hard to stop. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625364/HMRC-phishing-breach-wholly-avoidable-but-hard-to-stop
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Salesforce, Okta Targeted by Telephone-Wielding Hackers
Hackers Impersonate IT Support Staff. A hacking collective linked to recent British retailer attacks is targeting cloud companies through or voice phishing scams for data theft from European hospitality, retail and education sectors. Hackers impersonate IT support staff. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/salesforce-okta-targeted-by-telephone-wielding-hackers-a-28604
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What Links Hospital Outages, Crypto Botnets, and Sneaky Zip Files? A Ransomware Chaos
Listen to this article A massive nonprofit hospital network in Ohio, 14 medical centers strong, brought to its knees by cybercriminals”, likely the gang behind the Interlock ransomware. Elective surgeries were canceled. Outpatient appointments paused. And to make it worse? Scammers posing as hospital staff started calling patients asking for their credit card numbers. “Your…
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UK tax authority reveals scammers stole £47 million
Tags: scamOfficials from His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, the U.K.’s tax authority, said criminals took over accounts to pilfer £47 million ($63 million) last year. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-hmrc-tax-authority-scammers-stole-47million-pounds
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ClickFix Email Scam Alert: Fake Booking.com Emails Deliver Malware
Cofense Intelligence uncovers a surge in ClickFix email scams impersonating Booking.com, delivering RATs and info-stealers. Learn how these… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/clickfix-email-scam-fake-booking-com-emails-malware/
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Google survey shows Americans are changing how they fight scams
If it seems like scams are popping up everywhere lately, you’re not wrong. A new survey from Google shows most Americans feel the same, and they’re starting to change how they … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/05/google-survey-fight-scams/
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100,000 UK taxpayer accounts hit in £47m phishing attack on HMRC
MPs on Treasury committee hear that those affected were being contacted and would face ‘no financial loss’HM Revenue & Customs has lost £47m after a phishing scam breached tens of thousands of tax accounts, a group of MPs has heard.Two senior civil servants at the tax authority told the Treasury committee that 100,000 people had…
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FBI warns of NFT airdrop scams targeting Hedera Hashgraph wallets
The FBI is warning about a new scam where cybercriminals exploit NFT airdrops on the Hedera Hashgraph network to steal crypto from cryptocurrency wallets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-nft-airdrop-scams-targeting-hedera-hashgraph-wallets/
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Deepfake Scams Are Distorting Reality Itself
The easy access that scammers have to sophisticated AI tools means everything from emails to video calls can’t be trusted. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-for-ai-powered-scams/
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Zolltarif-Chaos sorgt für starken Aufwind bei der Zoll-Scam-Betrugsmasche
Derzeit konzentrieren sich die Angriffe noch auf US-amerikanische Opfer eben da hier die Verbraucher und Unternehmen sitzen, die die Zölle am Ende zu zahlen haben. Das könnte sich aber schon bald ändern. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/zolltarif-chaos-sorgt-fuer-starken-aufwind-bei-der-zoll-scam-betrugsmasche/a41027/
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Australian Scam Losses Increase 28% in 2025
Number of Reports Is Down, But Citizens Lost AU$60 Million to Investment Scams. While the number of reported fraud cases is down, Australians lost 28% more money to online scams in the first four months of the year, compared to the same period in 2024. The Australian government’s National Anti-Scam Center said Monday that Australians…
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Crocodilus malware adds fake entries to victims’ contact lists in new scam campaign
Researchers are warning about the rise of Crocodilus malware, which can trick victims into thinking that a fraudster is contacting them from a trusted number, such as a bank’s support line. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crocodilus-android-malware-banking-fraud
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Scattered Spider: Understanding Help Desk Scams and How to Defend Your Organization
In the wake of high-profile attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op, Scattered Spider has been all over the media, with coverage spilling over into the mainstream news due to the severity of the disruption caused, currently looking like hundreds of millions in lost profits for M&S alone. This coverage is extremely valuable…
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Beware: Fake Booking.com Sites Spread AsyncRAT Malware to Infect Devices
Cybercriminals have launched a devious campaign targeting users of gaming sites, social media platforms, and even sponsored ads by redirecting links to counterfeit Booking.com websites. According to recent Report by Malwarebytes, approximately 40% of travelers book their trips through general online searches, creating a vast pool of potential victims for these scammers. A Sophisticated Scam…