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freepressjournal.in
· 2025-12-08
Seven professionals in Nashik, India, including a doctor, lost ₹1.21 crore ($145,000 USD equivalent) to a share trading investment scam between March and July 2024. Cybercriminals contacted victims via social media and messaging apps, added them to groups with fake investment content (videos, presentations, testimonials), and promised high returns, with one victim investing ₹50 lakh before realizing the scam when promised refunds never materialized. Police advise avoiding unknown groups and suspicious links, verifying information through official channels only, and contacting cyber authorities immediately if targeted.
goldrushcam.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Since May 2024, Monterey County Sheriff's Office received reports of a phone and online fraud scheme targeting senior citizens, resulting in $97,000 in losses across four incidents. Suspects impersonated FTC or bank employees, instructing victims to withdraw cash ($10,000–$40,000) from multiple bank branches and hand it over to couriers who arrived at their homes; on July 16, 2024, 34-year-old Yang Liu of Alhambra, California was arrested when apprehended collecting money from a victim. Authorities advise seniors to hang up on callers claiming to be from financial institutions or law enforcement, verify contact information through official
miragenews.com
· 2025-12-08
Operation Spincaster, a joint AFP and blockchain platform Chainalysis initiative, identified over 2,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallets belonging to Australians and targeted "approval phishing" scams that have stolen more than $4 billion globally since May 2021. This tactic deceives victims into signing malicious blockchain transactions that grant criminals access to drain their crypto wallets, particularly through investment and romance scams. The AFP is conducting ongoing investigations into Australian losses and, alongside multiple law enforcement agencies and cryptocurrency exchanges, is implementing training and intelligence-sharing to detect scams in real time and support victims.
wsbt.com
· 2025-12-08
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel conducted a senior fraud awareness presentation in St. Joseph, educating nearly 70 Southwest Michigan seniors on protecting themselves from increasingly sophisticated scams including spoofing, phishing, romantic scams, and AI-enhanced fraud schemes. Nessel emphasized the importance of verifying sources before making payments, never sharing personal information without fact-checking, and reporting scams to authorities—noting that Michigan seniors lose millions annually to fraud and that reporting helps protect both victims and future potential targets.
thegazette.com
· 2025-12-08
This is an educational advisory from the Better Business Bureau warning consumers about online shopping scams during summer sales season. The article provides seven key prevention tips: research retailers and check BBB.org, watch for phishing emails and texts, scrutinize social media ads and look-alike websites (checking URLs for slight variations), verify website security features like "https," avoid suspiciously underpriced popular items, ensure professional website quality, and always pay with credit cards rather than digital wallets or prepaid cards.
capecodtimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 25-year-old New York man was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing $100,000 from an Osterville resident through a business email compromise scam in November. Khaseem Allah of Albany redirected a $100,000 payment intended for a legitimate business transaction to an unauthorized account after the victim received a fraudulent email from a compromised business account. The theft was traced to a New York bank account through a joint investigation by Barnstable Police and the U.S. Secret Service, leading to Allah's arrest and arraignment with $50,000 bail.
tomsguide.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are impersonating bank employees via spoofed caller IDs, tricking victims into cutting up their debit cards while keeping the chip intact, then sending accomplices to collect the chip and coerce the PIN from victims' homes. Once obtained, the scammers use the chip and PIN to withdraw funds directly from victims' accounts in person, bypassing bank fraud detection systems. The FBI warns that to protect yourself, scrutinize the call quality and professionalism of the caller, ask verification questions, and never comply with requests to damage your debit card—legitimate banks never ask customers to do this.
nbcmiami.com
· 2025-12-08
Criminals are increasingly using Google Voice scams to gain access to victims' accounts by tricking them into sharing multi-factor authentication codes, then making calls and texts that appear to come from the victim's number while remaining anonymous. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 60% of over 13,000 crimes reported in 2023 involved Google Voice, affecting victims of all ages. The key prevention strategy is to never share multi-factor authentication codes with anyone, and victims can disconnect their number from a compromised account through Google Voice's account recovery tools.
wsbt.com
· 2025-12-08
St. Joseph held a town hall meeting hosted by the Region 4 Area Agency on Aging, State Representative Joey Andrews, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to educate seniors about scams targeting older adults across Michigan. The event provided information to help seniors recognize common scams and learn prevention strategies to avoid becoming victims of fraud and identity theft.
wsbt.com
· 2025-12-08
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel conducted an educational presentation for approximately 70 seniors in Southwest Michigan to raise awareness about common scams targeting older adults, including romantic scams, spoofing, phishing, and AI-enhanced fraud schemes. Nessel advised seniors to verify sources before making payments, never share personal information without confirming facts, and report suspected scams to authorities so others can be warned, noting that Michigan seniors lose millions annually to fraud. The event was organized by the Area Agency on Aging in St. Joseph to help seniors protect themselves and maintain their independence and dignity.
vietnamnet.vn
· 2025-12-08
Online fraud remains widespread, with scammers exploiting social media, e-commerce platforms, and OTT applications through five primary tactics: fake money recovery services, counterfeit miracle medications, labor export/visa scams, copyright extortion schemes, and fraudulent e-commerce alerts. Recent cases include a woman in Thanh Hoa losing additional funds to a fake recovery service and 10 victims collectively defrauded of over 747 million VND in overseas work scams. Prevention strategies include verifying service legitimacy through official channels, avoiding sharing personal information with unverified contacts, consulting certified healthcare professionals, and reporting suspected fraud to law enforcement.
cbsnews.com
· 2025-12-08
Contra Costa County election officials warned residents of a statewide text message scam requesting voters to verify their registration status through suspicious links. The county clarified that legitimate election offices do not contact voters via unsolicited text messages and directed residents to check registration status only through official county websites or the California Secretary of State's office.
wibx950.com
· 2025-12-08
**Police Impersonation Scam - Central New York**
Scammers are impersonating Oneida County Sheriff's deputies and calling residents claiming they have outstanding court proceedings and demanding payment, threatening arrest if victims don't comply. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office warns residents never to provide personal information (SSN, birthday, bank details, etc.) over the phone to unidentified callers and advises hanging up and calling the Sheriff's Office directly to verify any such claims.
cryptonews.com.au
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Federal Police identified over 2,000 compromised Australian crypto wallets as part of Operation Spincaster, an international anti-scam initiative involving law enforcement from six countries and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Victims fell prey to "approval phishing" scams, where scammers trick wallet owners into signing malicious transactions that grant access to their cryptocurrency assets; globally, this tactic has resulted in over AU$4 billion in losses since 2021. The operation focuses on loss prevention through early identification of compromised wallets and collaboration between law enforcement and crypto exchanges, as prosecuting overseas scammers and recovering stolen funds is extremely difficult.
crypto.news
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Federal Police partnered with Chainalysis and major cryptocurrency exchanges to identify over 2,000 compromised crypto wallets belonging to Australians as part of "Operation Spincaster," targeting criminals using "approval phishing"—a fraud tactic where scammers trick victims into authorizing transactions that grant wallet control. Since May 2021, bad actors have stolen more than $4 billion in cryptocurrency through approval phishing attacks, often deployed in investment and romance scams, with the collaboration helping prevent further losses among identified victims.
cyberdaily.au
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Federal Police's Operation Spincaster has identified over 2,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallets belonging to Australian citizens as part of a global investigation into "approval phishing" scams, where criminals trick victims into authorizing malicious blockchain transactions that drain their wallets. Globally, victims have lost over $4 billion to this technique, which is particularly common in investment and romance scams, with the AFP collaborating with blockchain data platform Chainalysis and major crypto exchanges to disrupt the scam epidemic.
cointelegraph.com
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Federal Police is investigating cryptocurrency phishing scams affecting at least 2,000 Australian crypto wallets, with victims losing approximately $4 billion since May 2021 through "approval phishing" tactics that trick users into signing malicious transactions. These scams commonly appear as fraudulent investment schemes or romance scams (pig-butchering scams) promising high returns, and authorities are collaborating with blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis and major cryptocurrency exchanges to educate the public and prevent further losses.
timesgazette.com
· 2025-12-08
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a national program that educates Medicare beneficiaries and their families about detecting and reporting healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse, with particular focus on medical identity theft—when fraudsters use personal information like Medicare numbers to bill for unauthorized services. In 2023, the SMP program reached 1.2 million people through outreach events, assisted over 270,000 beneficiaries with fraud complaints, identified 26 emerging fraud schemes, and helped Medicare recover more than $111 million in fraudulent billings. The Ohio SMP, operated by Pro Seniors Inc., encourages beneficiaries to report suspicious activity and offers resources to protect Medicare information.
wwmt.com
· 2025-12-08
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forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
A Schwab Bank customer received a text message impersonating the bank's fraud department asking about a suspicious $2,500 transfer; after replying "No," scammers called and tricked the victim into authorizing two wire transfers of approximately $5,500 each, claiming the transfers would return funds to the account. The client's advisor successfully helped cancel the second transfer with Schwab, preventing total loss, though the scam demonstrates how fraudsters use legitimate account holder names and mass messaging to impersonate trusted financial institutions.
interpol.int
· 2025-12-08
A Singapore commodity firm transferred USD 42.3 million to fraudsters in a business email compromise scam after receiving a spoofed email from what appeared to be a supplier requesting payment to a new bank account in Timor Leste. Acting swiftly through INTERPOL's Global Rapid Intervention of Payments (I-GRIP) mechanism, Singapore and Timor Leste authorities recovered USD 39 million from the fake account, arrested seven suspects, and recovered an additional USD 2 million through follow-up investigations. This represented Singapore's largest-ever recovery of funds lost to business email compromise fraud.
news.airbnb.com
· 2025-12-08
Airbnb partnered with the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) to combat travel scams as consumer research revealed that 47% of Americans have fallen for scams, losing an average of $2,697 per victim. The partnership provides safety guidance for online travel bookings, noting that scammers exploit deal-seeking behavior and use sophisticated tactics including fake websites, emails, and AI-generated content to trick travelers. Airbnb reported detecting and mitigating nearly 2,500 phishing domains globally in 12 months and recommends users only communicate, book, and pay directly through legitimate platforms.
patch.com
· 2025-12-08
A Cape Cod resident fell victim to a business email compromise scam in November 2023 that resulted in a $100,000 fraudulent payment redirect. Khaseem Allah, 25, from Albany, New York, was arrested in July 2024 and charged with larceny over $1,200 after investigators traced the unauthorized transaction to a New York bank account under his control. Allah was arraigned and held on $50,000 bail with GPS monitoring conditions.
popculture.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
YouTuber Fuslie fell victim to a "smishing" scam impersonating USPS, clicking a malicious link in a text message and entering her credit card information multiple times before realizing the website was fraudulent. She subsequently canceled all her cards to prevent unauthorized charges. The incident highlights the prevalence of these phishing scams, which attempt to steal personal and financial information by posing as legitimate government agencies or companies.
wbrc.com
· 2025-12-08
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abc7news.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers across California are sending unsolicited text messages to voters claiming they are not registered or need to update their voter information, with non-official links designed to steal personal data. County registrar offices, including Contra Costa County, warn that they never contact voters via text and advise people to verify voter status only through official government websites like voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or their local election office. Concerned voters can contact their county registrar directly to confirm their registration status and avoid falling victim to these election-related scams.
ktvz.com
· 2025-12-08
QR code scams, known as "quishing," have surged dramatically since May 2023, with email-based attacks increasing 2,400% by March 2024, targeting both individuals and businesses by embedding malicious URLs or malware in fake QR codes placed on physical locations or sent via phishing emails. Scammers use these codes to steal personal information, download malware, or trick users into providing login credentials, with executives facing disproportionately higher attack rates due to their access to sensitive data. To protect themselves, consumers should inspect QR codes for irregularities before scanning, keep their phone operating systems and apps updated, and use multi-factor authentication as a defense against
kltv.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are exploiting missing persons posts on social media, with fraudsters messaging families of missing people offering to help locate them for payment, while also creating fake missing child posts designed to spread malicious links. Alexandra Ashcraft, whose sister Courtney Martin has been missing since last year, raised awareness about these scams by creating an educational Facebook group and highlighting red flags in fake posts, such as improper wording, lack of contact information, and suspicious sources.
states.aarp.org
· 2025-12-08
The Federal Trade Commission reported over $10 billion in losses to fraud and identity theft last year, prompting AARP to advocate for new consumer protections in Minnesota. New legislation now regulates cryptocurrency ATMs with daily transaction limits of $2,000 for new customers and requires operators to post fraud warnings, along with 14-day refund protections for fraud victims. Additional protections were enacted to combat predatory real estate schemes targeting vulnerable homeowners, making long-term exclusive sales contracts unenforceable and allowing victims to pursue court damages or restitution through the Attorney General's office.
forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
Impersonation scams, where fraudsters mimic trusted entities through phishing and fake websites, caused over $1.1 billion in U.S. consumer losses in 2023, with new malicious sites created every 11 seconds. AI technology has made these scams more sophisticated and harder to detect quickly, though governments, regulators, and companies are responding with stronger enforcement actions, expanded rules like the FTC's updated Impersonation Rule, and consumer education campaigns emphasizing multi-factor authentication and fraud awareness.
helpnetsecurity.com
· 2025-12-08
Bolster research identified 24 nation-state threat actor groups (75% from China, Russia, or Iran) conducting AI-fueled phishing campaigns targeting U.S. citizens ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with phishing site hosting nearly doubling compared to 2023 and averaging over 45,000 malicious sites daily in May. Threat actors are exploiting stolen voter data (including databases with over 100,000 records dating back to 2015) sold on the dark web to create counterfeit identification cards for potential identity theft and voter fraud, while also breaching U.S. military and government email accounts to impersonate legitimate officials and extract sensitive
thestatesman.com
· 2025-12-08
Criminals are impersonating Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials by using the agency's logo as display pictures on social media and making calls to extort money from victims. The scammers use fake warrants, summons, and forged documents attributed to CBI officers to convince people they are under investigation and must pay money to resolve the matter. The CBI has advised the public to remain cautious, verify any official communications directly with local authorities, and report suspicious attempts to police immediately.
deccanchronicle.com
· 2025-12-08
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) warned the public about scams using forged documents with signatures of senior CBI officers and fake warrants to commit fraud via internet, email, and WhatsApp. Criminals also misuse the CBI logo as profile pictures to make extortion calls, particularly on WhatsApp, targeting people for money. The CBI advised the public to remain cautious and report any such fraudulent attempts to local police immediately.
oklahoman.com
· 2025-12-08
The Social Security Administration sent a legitimate email notifying beneficiaries that they must update their online accounts by transitioning from the old "my Social Security" account to a new Login.gov account if created before September 18, 2021. The article advises users to verify they are visiting the legitimate SSA website (www.ssa.gov/myaccount) and warns of scammers who create fraudulent websites mimicking SSA links to steal personal information, recommending users report suspicious emails to the SSA Office of the Inspector General at 800-269-0271.
news.trendmicro.com
· 2025-12-08
Deepfake technology, powered by AI advances, is increasingly used in fraud schemes targeting individuals and businesses. Criminals employ deepfake videos, face-swapping, and voice cloning to impersonate celebrities, executives, and recruiters in romance scams, job recruitment fraud, and investment schemes, with deepfake content increasing 900% between 2019-2020 and an estimated 26% of small companies and 38% of large companies experiencing deepfake-related fraud in 2023. Notable cases include a Japanese manga artist losing nearly $500,000 USD to a fake video call impersonating actor Mark Ruffalo, while experts warn that by
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Sherlyn Sims was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy related to romance scams and business email compromise schemes that defrauded dozens of victims of over $1.2 million between December 2019 and August 2020. Sims registered sham businesses, including Grace Trading LLC, to open bank accounts where she deposited stolen funds, then quickly transferred the money to foreign countries, withdrew cash, or spent it; victims included elderly individuals and others who lost significant sums, with one romance fraud victim depleting her life savings of nearly $100,000 after being tricked by an online scammer posing as her boyfriend. Sims was sentenced to be determined at a November 2024
wsbtv.com
· 2025-12-08
Sherlyn Sims, a Zimbabwe national, was found guilty of laundering over $1.2 million obtained through romance fraud and business email compromise schemes, using fake Georgia-registered businesses to collect victim funds before transferring money internationally and to personal accounts. Multiple elderly victims were defrauded through fake online romantic relationships, with one victim sending nearly $100,000 after being deceived, and another losing money intended for a home purchase. Sims faces sentencing in November, while her co-conspirators received prison sentences ranging from five years to later sentencing dates.
thehackernews.com
· 2025-12-08
A Singapore-based commodity firm lost $42.3 million in a business email compromise (BEC) scam in July 2024 when fraudsters impersonated a supplier and redirected a payment to a fake bank account in Timor-Leste; using INTERPOL's Global Rapid Intervention of Payments (I-GRIP) mechanism, authorities recovered $39 million and froze the fraudulent account within one day, with seven suspects arrested and an additional $2 million recovered. The article also covers law enforcement's seizure of the Cryptonator cryptocurrency exchange, which facilitated over 4 million transactions worth $1.4 billion and allegedly enabled money laun
aol.com
· 2025-12-08
TRICARE beneficiaries in the Augusta area are being targeted by phishing scams via text messages claiming to come from Wisconsin Physicians Service (the TRICARE For Life contractor) and threatening coverage expiration due to nonpayment. TRICARE reminded beneficiaries that the agency never contacts them by phone or text requesting payment or personal information, and advised them to report suspicious messages to their TRICARE contractor or the Defense Health Agency's Office of the Inspector General.
lawfaremedia.org
· 2025-12-08
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Arun Rao discusses the Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Branch work, which addresses the growing scale and sophistication of consumer fraud schemes, including elder fraud, that have been enabled by technological advances such as robocalls, texts, emails, and social media. The Consumer Protection Branch brings together criminal and civil cases across federal courts nationwide with nearly 250 staff members and over 100 trial attorneys, partnering with agencies like the FTC, FDA, and CPSC to protect consumer health, safety, economic security, and privacy.
freep.com
· 2025-12-08
A viral Facebook post claiming a missing autistic child named Brandan Cooper has circulated across multiple communities in Canada and the United States, but authorities and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children have identified it as a scam. Scammers use these fake missing child posts to gain shares and engagement, then alter the original post to promote fraudulent schemes such as fake apartment rentals, surveys promising cash prizes, or cryptocurrency investments, unknowingly enlisting people who shared the original post to spread the scam to their networks. To protect against these schemes, people should verify missing child posts only come from official law enforcement agencies or credible news sources before sharing.
nbcchicago.com
· 2025-12-08
Illinois Tollway customers received phishing text messages from a "438" area code (Montreal) claiming unpaid toll invoices and urging them to click links to settle balances; the scam, first reported in spring 2024 and resurfacing around July 4th and again on Wednesday, targets I-PASS customers. The Illinois Tollway warned drivers to delete suspicious texts, avoid clicking any links, and report them to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. To protect themselves, customers should verify toll issues directly through the official Illinois Tollway website and watch for red flags like requests for personal information, false urgency, poor grammar, and suspicious sender addresses.
ktvq.com
· 2025-12-08
The Federal Communications Commission warns college students about back-to-school scams that disguise themselves as legitimate fundraisers through cold calls, robocalls, deceptive emails, and text messages, with common schemes including fake scholarship offers, technical support fraud, and roommate/rental scams. The FCC advises students never to provide personally identifiable information like Social Security numbers or banking details over the phone and to monitor financial accounts closely, noting that scammers frequently target students with existing loans throughout the entire school year.
wmtw.com
· 2025-12-08
The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to watch for three back-to-school scams: fake online shopping websites using clickbait ads to steal personal information, phone scams impersonating the College Board requesting payment for test prep materials, and job scams targeting students that involve fake checks and requests to send money back via gift cards or money orders. The advisory recommends verifying website URLs when shopping online, never providing financial information to unsolicited callers, and remembering that legitimate employers will never ask applicants to pay money or send funds before employment begins.
staysafeonline.org
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are exploiting vulnerabilities in EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards used for SNAP benefits by tampering with card readers to skim account information, targeting vulnerable government assistance recipients whose cards lack modern security features like EMV chips. The article provides protective measures including shopping at larger retailers with better security, safeguarding PIN information, inspecting card readers for tampering, using online shopping options, monitoring account balances regularly, and reporting suspected fraud to state authorities promptly.
wpsdlocal6.com
· 2025-12-08
Smishing—text message scams that trick recipients into clicking malicious links or calling scammer numbers—has become increasingly common as cybercriminals shift from robocalls and emails to take advantage of higher text message open rates. Common tactics include fake package delivery notifications, impersonation of trusted brands like Amazon and FedEx, and social engineering to steal login credentials, financial information, or gain remote device access, potentially leading to identity theft and financial loss. Consumers can protect themselves by ignoring unsolicited texts, enabling two-factor authentication, verifying company contact information independently, and reporting suspicious messages to the FTC by forwarding to 7726 (SPAM).
wbrc.com
· 2025-12-08
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markets.financialcontent.com
· 2025-12-08
Americans lost $10 billion to scams in 2023, an increase of $1 billion from 2022, with elderly people frequently targeted due to their presumed savings. Financial professionals recommend three protective strategies: slow down and verify requests before acting, be selective about who accesses sensitive financial information and documents, and seek assistance from certified financial planners who can monitor accounts and help recover from fraud.
zimlive.com
· 2025-12-08
Sherlyn Sims was convicted of conspiring to launder and laundering over $1.2 million in proceeds from romance fraud scams and business email compromise schemes that targeted vulnerable elderly victims between December 2019 and August 2020. Sims registered sham businesses, opened bank accounts in their names, and quickly transferred the stolen funds internationally, to China, and through cash withdrawals, while evading detection by opening new accounts when banks closed existing ones. One romance fraud victim lost nearly $100,000 after being deceived online, and another lost their home earnest money deposit to Sims's accounts.
ktul.com
· 2025-12-08
The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office warns of multiple rising scams exploiting social media and artificial intelligence, including fake product listings, romance scams, and deepfake audio/video impersonations that target victims across all ages. Key threats include grandparent scams, charity fraud, peer-to-peer payment app scams, student loan forgiveness schemes, and cryptocurrency fraud, with scammers commonly requesting payment via untraceable methods like cryptocurrency, gift cards, or wire transfers. The sheriff's office recommends protecting oneself by adjusting privacy settings, verifying organizations independently, enabling multi-factor authentication, and avoiding unsolicited requests for money or personal information.