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Americans lost over $1 million last year falling for online puppy adoption scams, largely on Facebook Marketplace

Thousands of Americans fell for online puppy adoption scams on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist …

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Rise of dark AI: Malicious LLMs like FraudGPT, WormGPT the new frontier of online threats! How can we stay safe?

These uncensored versions of everyday AI systems like ChatGPT are re-engineered for criminal activi…

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I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

A 70-year-old man lost almost $300,000 — all of his savings — to a scam. He feels older people are …

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The number of Ozempic and Wegovy scams has grown by 183% so far this year

Scammers are posing as doctors to sell Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs on Facebook and Craigsl…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Bitcoin scam case: ED attaches assets worth over Rs 97 cr of Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 97.79 crore…

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Moneyview and Truecaller join forces to fight against online frauds, enhance communication efficiency

Moneyview, a leading financial services company has announced a strategic partnership with Truecall…

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USSD-based call forwarding to be suspended soon to curb fraud

Online fraud has been on the rise in the country, with several instances of fraud resulting from ca…

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Mexican cartels have stolen over $300 million from American seniors in elaborate timeshare property scams

Older Americans are falling victim to massive timeshare fraud at the hands of Mexican cartels, the …

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site — but job hunters say it's not enough

LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb fraudulent posts on the platform. Job hunt…

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert   


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Match Group CEO says he has empathy for victims of romance scams but 'things happen in life'

The CEO of Match Group — which is facing a lawsuit from the FTC — said the safety of users is the c…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Google has an idea to prevent phone scams, but it'll mean allowing its AI to listen in on your calls

Google hopes its Gemini AI can provide real-time scam alerts during phone calls. But it'll mean all…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Noida woman scammed ₹11 lakh in digital arrest scam – everything you need to know

Online scams are on the rise in India, with scammers finding new ways to dupe people. After the lik…

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Millennials fall for investment scams a lot — even more than boomers

More millennials reported being duped by investment scams than people over 60, according to the FBI.

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Pune man loses ₹2 crore to fake investment scam – what it is and how to protect yourself

In yet another online scam, a Pune man reportedly lost a huge amount in a new fake investment scam.…

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Love & loss: Deepfakes, GenAI amplifying romance scams in India, warn researchers

As Valentine's Day approaches, cyber-security researchers on Monday said that romance scams are on …

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Bitcoin trader loses almost $70 million after sending crypto to wrong online account address

A bitcoin trader lost nearly $70 million after criminals tricked them into sending crypto to a fake…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Delhi woman loses ₹50 lakh in SIM Swap scam – Here’s how you can stay safe

In a bizarre incident, a woman from Delhi has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh to a new scam that is on the…

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Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police

Florida scammers tricked a woman into believing she won a $3 million sweepstakes, then stole $400,0…

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A Chinese criminal ring has stolen $50 million by franchising thousands of fake online shops, experts say

A Chinese criminal organization has stolen $50 million and untold credit card numbers using a franc…

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The government is now monitoring online stores in games like Roblox and Fortnite for their 'buyer beware' approach

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is monitoring video game stores, which it says do not prot…

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