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IC3 says any account claiming to represent it is fake
Dark Reading
An open source, AI-driven system adopts victim personas to engage with phishing attackers, allowing organizations and law enforcement to gather relevant data on cybercriminal operations.
Graham Cluley
Scammers wasted no time exploiting Venezuela's devastating earthquake, with researchers uncovering 212 newly-registered relief-themed domains in just five days. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
The Register
15-year-old among six arrested after Dutch cops target suspected bank fraud call center
The Register
If you’re going to impersonate an officer, perhaps choose a more sophisticated way to nick cash than asking for gift cards…
Bleeping Computer
Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. [...]
The Register
Victims losing £280K a day to fake profiles and sob stories
The Register
Victims losing £280K a day to fake profiles and sob stories Romance fraudsters scammed Britons out of £102 million ($138 million) last year, according to the latest police figures.…
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They cleverly mimic most traits of a real phone Smartphones have fast become the basis of our digital identities, securing payment systems and bank accounts. Now virtual devices that pretend to be real handsets have become a key tool for financial scammers, according to one company. …
The Register
150k accounts nuked, 21 suspects arrested Not every scam starts with malware or a compromised account. Sometimes all it takes is a friend request or a link shared via chat.…