Tag: scam
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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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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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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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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…
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OpenAI Will Forever Fight Prompt Injection Attacks
AI Firm Discovers New Prompt Injection Attack Class. OpenAI faces a years-long battle to secure its ChatGPT Atlas web browser against prompt injection attacks, a threat the company says will require continuous defense strengthening much like the arms race against online scams targeting humans. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/openai-will-forever-fight-prompt-injection-attacks-a-30380
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Amazon Fends Off 1,800 Suspected DPRK IT Job Scammers
The tech giant has been beset by a deluge of state-sponsored North Korean operatives, showcasing the sheer scale of the IT worker scam problem. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/amazon-fends-off-dprk-it-job-scammers
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SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an enforcement wave targeting three purported cryptocurrency trading platforms and four investment clubs. The post SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-sec-targets-crypto-platforms/
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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Chinese Crypto Scammers on Telegram Are Fueling the Biggest Darknet Markets Ever
Online black markets once lurked in the shadows of the dark web. Today, they’ve moved onto public platforms like Telegram”, and are racking up historic illicit fortunes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-chinese-scammer-crypto-markets/
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South Korea to require facial recognition for new mobile numbers
South Korea will begin requiring facial recognition when signing up for a new mobile phone number in a bid to fight scams, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/south-korea-facial-recognition-phones
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Scammers use AI to make fake art seem real
Human-in-the-loop isn’t enough: New attack turns AI safeguards into exploitsAI startups leak sensitive credentials on GitHub, exposing models and training dataAI hallucinations lead to a new cyber threat: Slopsquatting First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4110618/scammers-use-ai-to-make-fake-art-seem-real.html
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Conman and wannabe MI6 agent must repay £125k to romance scam victim
Tags: scamJudge says former most-wanted fugitive Mark Acklom will likely never return to the UK First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/22/career_conman_and_wannabe_mi6/
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Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps
Kaspersky warns of ‘Frogblight,’ a new Android malware draining bank accounts in Turkiye. Learn how this ‘court case’ scam steals your data and how to stay safe. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/frogblight-malware-android-fake-court-aid-apps/
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…
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Scam Centers Fueling Thailand’s Border War With Cambodia
UN Says Southeast Asian Scam Centers Generate $41 Billion in Illicit Annual Profits. Southeast Asian scam centers tied to $41 billion in illicit annual profits gleaned from romance and investment scams, ongoing gambling, and holding some of the hundreds of thousands of victims trafficked to work at the centers to ransom, continue to fuel geopolitical…
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The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack
Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.But there is also an English-speaking criminal ecosystem carrying out these activities that defies conventional categorisation. Nonetheless,…
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Amazon blocked 1,800 suspected North Korean scammers seeking jobs
Plus: Lazarus Group has a brand new BeaverTail First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/amazon_blocked_fake_dprk_workers/
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The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams
Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Hoatian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But its main channel vanished after WIRED’s inquiry into scammers using the app. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-ultra-realistic-ai-face-swapping-platform-driving-romance-scams/
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HMRC Warns of Over 135,000 Scam Reports
The UK’s tax office has received 135,500 reports of suspected scams in the past 10 months including 4800 related to self assessment filings First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hmrc-warns-of-over-135000-scam/
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European police bust Ukraine-based call center network behind $11 million in scams
The group recruited employees from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and other European countries, bringing them to Ukraine to work in the call centers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-police-bust-ukraine-based-call-centers