08/20/2023
The fake websites scamming customers by imitating popular brands.
The fake websites scamming customers by imitating popular brands
The national consumer watchdog is receiving an increase in reports of knock-off websites for popular Australian clothing brands.
08/20/2023
Gone in two transfers: the email scam that cost Australian homebuyers their life savings.
Gone in two transfers: the email scam that cost Australian homebuyers their life savings
NSW residents Simon Elvins and his wife lost nearly $250,000 to a payment redirection scam – and they are not alone
08/07/2023
Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down.
Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down
After scammers duped a friend with a hacked Twitter account and a “deal” on a MacBook, I enlisted the help of a fellow threat researcher to trace the criminals’ offline identities.
08/07/2023
‘Romance scam’ woman who stole $2.8m from Holocaust survivor jailed
‘Romance scam’ woman who stole $2.8m from Holocaust survivor jailed
Peaches Stergo, 36, handed four-year prison term after pleading guilty to charges she swindled 88-year-old man in New York
08/07/2023
BEWARE!!!!
Stay Safe From Online Scams.
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08/07/2023
ROMANCE SCAMS.
Romance scams - Crime Stoppers Australia
Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch in 2020 for dating and romance scams – and with many people too embarrassed to tell authorities that they have fallen victim, actual losses are thought to be much higher that that! It is increasingly common for scammers to use da...
08/07/2023
Scammed Aussies warned about follow-up threat.
Scammed Aussies warned about follow-up threat
Aussies who previously lost money in investment scams are now being targeted again. This is what you need to know.
08/07/2023
European Authorities Arrest 5 in €89M Online Investment Fraud Case.
European Authorities Arrest 5 in €89M Online Investment Fraud Case | Finance Magnates
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and its international collaborators have arrested five new 'high-value targets' following a continued investigation into the crim... | Finance Magnates
08/07/2023
MALAYSIA
‘Black magic’ scams prompt Malaysia police warning for elderly to be on their guard
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‘Surprisingly, I told her everything’: Malaysia warns against black magic scams
Victims recount being put into a trance by strangers who convince them to hand over their valuables in return for help ‘to turn their fate around’, police said.
08/07/2023
Japan’s elderly need protection from scammers — but not like this.
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Japan’s elderly need protection from scammers — but not like this
Categorising over-65s as incompetent in order to stop ATM fraud is a recipe for disaster
08/07/2023
Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them.
Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers' tactics – and how to defend against them
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
08/07/2023
In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law or criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.
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