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The average number of scam resources created per brand across all regions and industries more than doubled year-on-year in 2022, up 162%, according to Group-IB. Additionally, the total number of scam pages detected by Group-IB in 2022 was more than thr…
When Nadine told the government that she wanted to protect a trademark, she also alerted a criminal.
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The usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of person…
A couple tried to adopt a puppy after they lost their beloved lab and they found one that was perfect, except it didn’t exist.
The post Carl’s Nasty Puppy Scammer Leads Him to the Cutest Surprise appeared first on Adam Levin.
Donald Felix Zampach collected over $830,000 in his mother’s social security and military retirement paymentsA California man has pleaded guilty to hiding his mother’s death for more than three decades while he collected her social security and militar…
Sextortion scams featuring targeted AI “deepfake” participants are becoming more common. Here’s what you need to know.
The post FBI Warns of Uptick in Deepfake-Based Sextortion Schemes appeared first on Adam Levin.
Eighteen arrests in France and one in Belgium over false emails threatening people with prosecutionPolice in France and Belgium say they have smashed a criminal ring that used fake court summonses accusing people of viewing child sexual abuse images to…
Pig Butchering is on the rise, but do you even know what it is? This episode brings the goods with an unforgettable example.
The post Shreya Datta’s Crush Creeps Off with $450,000 appeared first on Adam Levin.
Bank says UK consumers could lose £250m from scams originating on Meta platforms in 2023Fraud on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is projected to cost victims £250m this year, a leading UK bank has said, adding to pressure on the tech firms’ parent com…
While the road to recovery is unique for each victim of romance scams, it can become particularly challenging for those who become addicted to the harmful swindle.
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