Tag: scam
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Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone
Built for mobile users, this tech support scam uses a fake Apple Pay alert and browser tricks to pressure victims into calling a scam number. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/fake-apple-pay-charge-brings-the-classic-tech-support-scam-to-your-phone/
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Fake recruiter scams target corporate credentials on mobile devices
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fake-recruiter-scams-target-corporate-credentials-on-mobile-devices
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Beware of fake Indeed interview apps used to install spyware
Scammers are posing as employers on Indeed to trick job seekers into installing fake Android interview apps that deliver malware. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/beware-of-fake-indeed-interview-apps-used-to-install-spyware/
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Bogus recruiters go after high-value corporate credentials on mobile
Scammers posing as HR staff at well-known companies are running interview scheduling scams that end with a stolen corporate password, according to Zimperium. Attackers are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/26/recruitment-scam-corporate-passwords-mobile/
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Operation Jackal: 58 Arrests Expose the Money Laundering Machine Behind Global Scams
INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV made 58 arrests and exposed global networks laundering money from scams, fraud and sextortion. INTERPOL announced that Operation Jackal IV, running from November 2025 to June 2026, led to 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects tied to West African organized crime networks, groups like Black Axe that are responsible for a…
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Banks Face the Penalty But Scammers Exploit the Gaps
Australian Scam Rules Impose Tough Penalties But Leave Critical Players Unregulated Australia’s new Scams Prevention Framework promises shared responsibility for scam prevention. But gaps in coverage could leave banks exposed and victims asking who ultimately reimburses the for their fraud losses. The rules take effect in March 2027. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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MyChart Portal Phishing Scams Target Patients Nationwide
Dozens of Health Systems Warn of Emails, Texts and Calls Using Epic’s MyChart Brand. Dozens of U.S. healthcare systems are warning patients about potential email phishing, text and phone scams involving their MyChart patient portals. MyChart vendor Epic also issued a public warning about the scams, which offer patients a senior package, Medicare wellness benefits…
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Fake Recruiter Scams Target Corporate Credentials on Mobile
RecruitTrap campaigns use mobile-optimized phishing pages to target enterprise credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-recruiter-scams-corporate/
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Scammers Impersonate Microsoft to Push Fake Security Scans and Refund Fraud
A cluster of fraudulent websites impersonating Microsoft is using fake “security scans” to pressure victims into uninstalling antivirus products, disclosing personal and banking information, and granting remote access to their computers. The sites, branded as SysScan, claim to assess whether an antivirus product is functioning properly. Their conclusion is predetermined: the victim’s computer is allegedly…
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TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages
Scammers use fake TikTok login pages, warnings, and verification offers to trick you into handing over your account details. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/tiktok-phishing-how-to-spot-fake-login-and-verification-pages/
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Indian man who fled US arrested on charges he helped scammers siphon $7.5 million from the elderly
A Jersey City resident is facing charges for his alleged role as a money mule for overseas cyberscammers who stole millions from elderly New Yorkers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-scam-indian-arrested
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AnMed Confirms Data Theft, Warns Patients of Criminal Scams
Ransomware Gang Gentlemen Says It Stole 6TB of Sensitive Patient Info. Nonprofit health system AnMed has confirmed cybercriminals stole information in a July cyberattack that disrupted its IT environment and patient services for several weeks. The organization is also warning patients not to fall for potential fraud, payment and other scams by criminals. First seen…
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Australian Regs Make Scam Victims Prove Lapses by Banks
Fraud Expert Ken Palla on Why It’s So Hard to Show a Bank’s Controls Have Failed. Australia ties scam reimbursement to whether banks, telecoms and digital platforms have met their obligations for anti-fraud controls. Fraud expert Ken Palla says many of the roughly 30 required controls are hard to define, making compliance and victim reimbursement…
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Australian Regs Make Scam Victims Prove Lapses by Banks
Fraud Expert Ken Palla on Why It’s So Hard to Show a Bank’s Controls Have Failed. Australia ties scam reimbursement to whether banks, telecoms and digital platforms have met their obligations for anti-fraud controls. Fraud expert Ken Palla says many of the roughly 30 required controls are hard to define, making compliance and victim reimbursement…
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Deepfake Ads Funnel Investors Into WhatsApp Groups Controlled by Fake Financial Analysts
Investment fraud is increasingly exploiting the one action banks struggle most to block: a payment the customer actively wants to make. Deepfake advertisements, impersonated financial experts, and coordinated WhatsApp groups are now being used to steer retail investors into manipulated stock trades and fake investment platforms. In 2025, investment scams became the largest fraud-loss category…
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A $25 template helped scammers build hundreds of phantom bank domains
A phrase on a suspicious website turned into an investigation of phantom banks built to support scams, according to new research from Allure Security. Molly DeQuattro, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/21/phantom-bank-websites-fraud-research/
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Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign
Huntress researcher explains how they were targeted by an elaborate and persistent phishing scam following Def Con First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/def-con-attendees-persistent/
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They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped
The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return homeArtillery fire thundered. Windows shattered. Roofs caved in. And thousands of foreign workers many who had been tricked and trafficked into the vast…
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3: Google Adds Customization and New Scam Defenses
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Pixel customization tools, call-forwarding scam protections, and experimental cellular security features. The post Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3: Google Adds Customization and New Scam Defenses appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-17-qpr2-beta-3-scam-protection/
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Scammers are using fake crypto AML checkers to drain your wallet
We found wallet-checking sites impersonating real anti-money laundering services that trick people into approving access to scammers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/scammers-are-using-fake-crypto-aml-checkers-to-drain-your-wallet/
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Your polite reply to that text is worth $2 on the dark web
A polite reply to a wrong-number text may seem harmless. But scammers use it to profile their victims and fuel a multibillion-dollar fraud industry. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/your-polite-reply-to-that-text-is-worth-2-on-the-dark-web/
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Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Screen 100,000+ Phone Numbers in Phishing Operation
Rapid7 found a crypto scammer used Claude Code on more than 100,000 phone numbers in a phishing and vishing operation targeting cryptocurrency holders. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/news-claude-code-crypto-vishing/