Fake Sites Siphon Millions of Dollars in 3-Year Scam
A crime syndicate based in Russia steals millions of dollars from credit card companies using fake dating and porn sites on hundreds of …
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Scams targeting crypto enthusiasts are becoming increasingly common
This Help Net Security video reveals how crypto giveaway scams have evolved into a profitable illicit market segment. Daily Newsletter – …
ReasonLabs Unveils Multimillion Dollar Global Credit Card Scam
A large–scale operation that reportedly stole millions of dollars from credit cards from 2019 to earlier this year has been exposed by …
“Fake crypto millionaire” charged with alleged $1.7M cryptomining scam
A self-proclaimed cryptocurrency millionaire has been charged with multiple felonies for his alleged role in a scam that purported to sell …
Crypto Scams Soar as Domains Surge 335%
Cryptocurrency scams are set to explode after researchers detected a triple-digit increase in registered domains in the first half of 2022, …
Serious Security: Browser-in-the-browser attacks – watch out for windows that aren’t!
Researchers at threat intelligence company Group-IB just wrote an intriguing real-life story about an annoyingly simple but surprisingly …
Identity Scams Soar to Make 2021 a Record Year
Google Voice scams led the way in what was a record year for identity-related fraud in 2021, according to the Identity Theft Resource …
Chinese criminals scam kids desperate to play games for more than three hours a week
When China announced last year that under-18s would be restricted to playing online video games for just three hours a week, I realised the …
Experts Warn of Fake Football Ticket Scams
Football fans have been warned to exercise caution online after news emerged that fraudsters are increasingly taking to social media to …
Imran Khan’s Instagram account hacked to promote phoney Elon Musk $100 million crypto giveaway
The official Instagram account of cricketing legend and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was hacked yesterday in order to promote …
Wrestling star Mick Foley’s Twitter compromised, selling PS5 consoles
One of the biggest wrestling stars around, Mick Foley, had his Twitter account hijacked in an attempt to legitimize a very popular scam. …
Giant Investment Scam Network Targets Victims with Phone Calls
Security researchers have uncovered a massive investment fraud campaign targeting European victims via online and phone channels. The …
FCC Warns of Rising Robotext Scams
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has noticed “substantial increases” in complaints about scam robotexts, it warned this …
Romance scammers jailed after tricking Irish OAP out of €250k
An Irish court has jailed three romance scammers who tricked a 66-year-old woman out of her life savings. The three men – Omowale Owolabi, …