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fraud
Fake FBI agents target people who already got scammed

Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel who supposedly handle Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) complaints, using that disguise to deceive and revictimize people who …

online fraud
Police take down investment fraud network that stole €100 million a month

Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens …

arrest
Spanish police dismantle €140 million cybercrime network

Spanish National Police have dismantled a cybercrime network accused of stealing and laundering about €140 million through fake investment platforms, CEO fraud, invoice fraud, …

fraud
UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls

Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub …

mobile
Messaging fraud trends point to smarter attacks, stronger blocking

Fraudsters spent 2025 investing in scale. New routes, new tools, and higher message volumes moved through the SMS, voice, and chat channels that businesses rely on to reach …

NFC
The future of payment fraud could be automated

Payment fraud is becoming more organized as criminal groups use fake websites, large-scale operations, and, in some cases, forced labor to steal money and personal …

US Department of Justice
Scattered Spider suspect extradited over $8 million ransom scheme

A suspected Scattered Spider member has been extradited to the United States to face charges linked to cyberattacks against U.S. companies, including the breach of a luxury …

FIFA 2026
Free, no-signup World Cup streams serve scams instead of football

Researchers at Malwarebytes identified dozens of websites claiming to offer free access to FIFA World Cup matches. Instead of streaming games, the sites directed visitors …

Google
Forget traffic lights, Google’s reCAPTCHA may ask for hand gestures

Google has introduced hand gesture verification for reCAPTCHA, a new method for verifying that a user is human. Google’s reCAPTCHA is part of Google Cloud Fraud Defense, …

attack
Asia-Pacific scam networks generate nearly $40 billion a year

Cybercrime is taking a larger share of criminal activity in Asia and the Pacific. More than half of surveyed jurisdictions reported that cybercrime accounts for over 30% of …

crypto scams
Crypto scammers are sending couriers to victims’ homes to collect cash

Scammers behind cryptocurrency investment schemes are dispatching couriers to pick up cash from victims in person, the FBI warns. According to the agency, scammers usually …

travel scams
Planning a trip? Fake travel sites are multiplying this summer

Cyberattacks against hospitality, travel, and recreation organizations rose 24% year over year, reaching an average of 2,291 incidents per organization each week in May 2026, …

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