A woman cleans the hallway of a scam center in Manila that has been shut down by police on Jul 18, 2024. (File photo: AFP/Jam Sta Rosa) Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila, the country's anti-organised crime commission has said. Initial interrogations … Continue reading Philippines’ crackdown on Chinese fraudsters sees over 450 arrested
Singer Spyro has accused popular music executive Ubi Franklin of scamming him $5,000. In an interview on the Echoroom podcast, the musician said he was deceived by Franklin into performing at a birthday party in Ghana under the guise of a request from Davido. He claimed that Franklin refused to pay him after the event, … Continue reading Spyro alleges Ubi Franklin used Davido’s name to con him of $5k
Elderly homeowners who are expected to lose winter fuel payments are being targeted in a new scam. Fraudsters claiming to be from fake companies like UK Energy Hub and UK Eco Home Services are pressuring homeowners over the phone to upgrade to a safer and more efficient loft insulation, according to consumer choice group, Which? … Continue reading UK pensioners affected by winter fuel payment cut targeted in new scam
In a report published this week, Microsoft said that hackers backed by Russia, China, and Iran have been using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from OpenAI to improve their skills and trick targets. In its report, the U.S. tech giant said it tracked hacking groups affiliated with Russian military intelligence, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the Chinese … Continue reading Microsoft says hackers backed by Russia, China, and Iran using OpenAI tools to improve skills
People are being warned of a new scam which tries to persuade individuals to buy gold and jewelry, in what a major bank has called a change of approach by fraudsters. HSBC have warned that the scam involves bank customers being told they have been chosen to help with an investigation into the branch, or … Continue reading NEW SCAM: HSBC warns of ‘new approach’ – and what should do
Religious sect indicted for money laundering not church, mosque – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has clarified that the religious sect that was revealed by its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, to have been indicted for money laundering is neither a church nor a mosque. Olukoyede had revealed that the anti-graft agency traced the sum … Continue reading HOLY MONEY: EFCC investigating religious sect for sponsoring terrorism, laundering over N7 billion
The Office of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent online loan application circulating on social media platforms. The fake offer, titled “N200,000 Palliative Loan By the Senate,” features a misleading image of Senator Akpabio alongside the coat of arms and the logo of the … Continue reading Akpabio warns Nigerians to avoid this fake loan scam
To settle allegations that it submitted false claims for medical services, including COVID-19 testing, Total Access Urgent Care, one of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri, will pay US$9.1 million. The company manages more than two dozen clinics in the St. Louis area. On December 21, the U.S. Attorney's office announced the settlement. https://twitter.com/FOX2now/status/1737941373939044708?s=20 … Continue reading Missouri care chain to pay $9.1m for fake insurance claims
In the Holiday Edition Threats Report, Visa anticipates threat actors will use advanced schemes to exploit consumers’ information during the holiday season and shares tips and tricks for safe transactions. Visa Inc., a world leader in digital payments, revealed its Holiday Edition Threats Report, which anticipates heightened scam activity during the holiday season across both … Continue reading New Visa Report tells consumers to stay alert this holiday shopping season
Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Phishing trends 2023 LinkedIn LinkedIn is used by more than 850 million people across more than 200 countries and regions. With so many people using the platform, it is the perfect target for email phishing attacks. In Q1 of 2021, phishing emails using LinkedIn as cover were the most clicked-on … Continue reading LinkedIn a major target for cybercriminals
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