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THE GUARDIAN — WORLD

Fifa could draw US Congress inquiry over ‘smash-and-grab scam’, top Democrat warns

Jamie Raskin targets football body’s proposed commercial sell-off and links to Trump administration…

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#fifa#could#draw
9TO5MAC

AI chatbots are now better than humans at romance scams – and that’s scary

Romance scams are one of the oldest cons in the online world, but they continue to pull in new victims...…

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#chatbots#better#than
WIRED — SECURITY

AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans

Researchers pitted a person against a Claude agent and found that, after a week of texting, the AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” with others.…

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#scammers#better#building
REDSTATE

Another Zohran Mamdani 'Affordability' Scam: Make Takeout Cost More, Then Declare Victory

Zohran Mamdani called it an affordability win, but New Yorkers ordering takeout paid for it.…

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#another#zohran#mamdani
LIFEHACKER

How to Stop Scammers From Showing You Ads on Your Android After Every Phone Call

Android users are being targeted with an ad fraud scam, and you can do something about it.…

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#android#adfraud#security
TOM'S HARDWARE

How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market

Avoid scams, scams, and even more scams.…

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#second-hand#hardware#without
9TO5MAC

Online scams cost Americans almost $150B last year – 7x more than reported

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates that online scams cost Americans almost $150 billion last year – seven times...…

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#online#scams#cost
CNET

Online Scams May Be Costing Americans 7 Times More Than Reported

A new estimate suggests reported losses reveal only a fraction of the damage, as crypto, AI and social media make fraud easier to spread.…

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#scams#cybercrime#cryptocurrency
REDSTATE

Hilarious: You Won't Believe the Scam the DNC Fell For

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has a lot of issues.…

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#hilarious#believe
NEW YORK POST

Scammers fake it ‘til they make it with bogus goods — and we’re all paying the price

Counterfeiting is popping like that old $2 bill. $500 billion lost yearly in nearly every manufacturing sector.…

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#scammers#fake#they
LIFEHACKER

Scammers Are Impersonating Spotify to Steal Your Credit Card Info

A new email is circulating alerting users to supposed payment issues, prompting them to hand over their credit card details as well as Spotify login credentials.…

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#scammers#impersonating#spotify
HACKER NEWS (AI / LLM)

A personalized scam [AI-enabled] is coming for you

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SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres

Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment.…

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#myanmar#approves#death
THE RIO TIMES

US Seeks Extradition of Six Kenyans Over Email-Scam Fraud on Government

The US is seeking to extradite six Kenyans accused of a business email compromise fraud that targeted US government agencies and universities.…

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#seeks#extradition#kenyans
THE HINDU — TOP

Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences

Myanmar's parliament approves death penalty for online scam offenses amid rising cybercrime and ongoing civil unrest.…

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#myanmar#approves#death
HINDUSTAN TIMES — TOP

Mumbai man loses ₹1.64 crore to scammers, mistakes real cops for fake ones during rescue

The victim finally relented when 3 members of the society and a team of cops, who brought along another victim of cyber fraud, spelled out the reality for him. | India News…

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#mumbai#loses#crore
ANNE ARUNDEL TODAY

1 scam reported in Glen Burnie for week ending July 18, 2026

The Better Business Bureau reported 1 scam in Glen Burnie for the week ending July 18, 2026.…

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#reported#glen
TECHCRUNCH

Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M

Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the co…

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#apple#sued#alleged
FOX NEWS — LATEST

KASH PATEL: Global partners are joining Trump's FBI to take down scam empires for good

FBI Director Kash Patel details how Operation Sand Dollar, Operation Zephyr Exodus, and global law enforcement partners are dismantling scam centers.…

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#kash#patel#global
YAHOO FINANCE

She thought she donated $50. A tap-to-pay scam took $1,000 instead

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BBC NEWS — BUSINESS

Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer

John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.…

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#cash#recovered#ex-nasa
THE HINDU — TOP

Chhattisgarh public service commission ex-Chairman arrested in money laundering case related to recruitment scam

Former CGPSC Chairman Taman Singh Sonwani arrested for money laundering tied to recruitment scam and question paper leaks.…

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#chhattisgarh#public#service
CHANNEL NEWSASIA

China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury: Report

Extradited to China from Cambodia six months ago, Chen faces a fresh charge that could lead to him facing the death penalty.…

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#china#charges#alleged
MACRUMORS

Apple Responds to App Store Scam Lawsuit Involving Fake Bitcoin Wallet

Apple is facing a new lawsuit from three customers who allegedly lost a combined $1.8 million after falling victim to a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store, according to a com…

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#apple#responds#store
BLOGDOMAGO.COM RSS FEED

Albany NY Locksmiths: Beware of Scams!

Albany NY Locksmiths: Beware of Scams!…

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#albany#locksmiths#beware
PREMIUM TIMES

EXCLUSIVE: How police officer guarding Villa gates scammed alleged coup plotters, facilitated advance inspections

This latest installment of the PREMIUM TIMES reporting series on a failed coup plot against President Tinubu reveals how a police officer assigned to guard gates and escort VIPs at…

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#exclusive#police#officer
AGENZIA NOVA

Armenia: interscambio estero stabile nel primo semestre a 8,41 miliardi di euro

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SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury: report

Extradited from Cambodia six months ago, Chen faces fresh count that could lead to the death penalty.…

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#china#charges#alleged
QUARTZ

Tips for avoiding scams on Facebook Marketplace

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BANGKOK POST

Online scammers steal B177m in one week

Online scammers stole more than 177 million baht from victims across Thailand in a single week, with fake shopping and service offers still the most widespread and costly cybercrim…

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#online#scammers#steal
FREE PRESS JOURNAL

ED Attaches 9 More Properties Worth ₹3.48 Crore In Ongoing Money Laundering Investigation Into Indore Municipal Corporation Fake Bill Scam

The fraudulently obtained funds were subsequently withdrawn in cash, distributed among contractors, public servants and other beneficiaries, transferred to related entities, interm…

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#attaches#more#properties
THE HINDU — TOP

FIR in alleged KPSC scam: OMR answer sheet tampering, nepotism, question paper leak, corruption alleged

The Vidhana Soudha Police have registered an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission’s recruitment process for 400 veterinary offic…

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#alleged#kpsc
QUARTZ

Signs that work-from-home job is a scam

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FREE PRESS JOURNAL

Retired 67-Year-Old Man Loses ₹3.91 Crore In Fake Stock Scam, Bhopal

The fraud came to light when the app displayed his investment as having grown to an unbelievable Rs 62.31 billion. However, when he attempted to withdraw the amount, the fraudsters…

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#retired#year-old#loses
KNOW YOUR MEME LATEST SUBMITTE

Discord Crypto Casino Scam

Context Discord Crypto Casino Scam, also called Discord Crypto Exit Scam, Four Image Discord scam or sometimes called MrBeast $2,500 Crypto Scam represents…

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#discord#crypto#casino
THE HINDU — TOP

Two foreign nationals arrested in ₹20 lakh fake currency scam in Hyderabad; ₹10 lakh recovered

Two foreign nationals arrested in ₹20 lakh fake currency scam; police recovered ₹10 lakh and incriminating evidence.…

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#foreign#nationals#arrested
TTBLOGS.COM RSS FEED

Uncovering Fraud: Blockchain Forensics for Report Scammed Funds (RSF)

Uncovering Fraud: Blockchain Forensics for Report Scammed Funds (RSF)…

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#uncovering#fraud#blockchain
CNET

NordVPN’s New HangUp App Screens Calls and Texts for Scams

Scam calls and text are rampant, and there's no shortage of tools at your disposal to combat them.…

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#nordvpn#hangup#screens
THE BLAZE

Feeding Our Future scammer CRIES in court before being sentenced for bribing juror with $120,000

Farah pleaded guilty to one count of bribing a juror.…

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#feeding#future#scammer
GLOBAL VOICES

Tickets to nowhere: Haitian refugees fall prey to travel scams

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GOOGLE NEWS

The National Police Association Endorses the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act - Morningstar

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…

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TECHRADAR

No NordVPN plan? Its new free HangUp app still screens your scam calls on Android

HangUp brings NordVPN's caller-screening tech to anyone with a free account, no paid subscription needed…

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#nordvpn#plan#free
WIRED

Satellite Images Reveal How Suspected Scam Compounds Appear Out of Nowhere

Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal organizations.…

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#satellite#images#reveal
YOUTUBE

Kitboga manipulates AI scam call into hallucination

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.…

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JAPAN TODAY

Japan pledges cooperation with ASEAN, China, S. Korea on energy, scams

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PREMIUM TIMES

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside AI scam ads exploiting TikTok’s advertising system to defraud Nigerians

The apparent moderation gaps are providing fraudsters with a powerful channel to reach potential victims and lend credibility to their fraudulent schemes through sponsored placemen…

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#special#report#inside
THE HINDU — TOP

Govt. land records found in private farmhouse, probe ordered into ‘land scam’ in Karnataka

Recent raids by the Karnataka Lokayukta found a huge cache of government land revenue records pertaining to Kolar district at a private person’s farmhouse, leading to a suo motu ca…

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#govt#land#records
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Hun Manet vows to make Cambodia ‘not worth staying’ for scammers

Cambodia has come under significant international pressure over scam compounds, including from both the US and China.…

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#manet#vows#make
HACKER NEWS (NEWEST)

Raided Myanmar Scam Compounds

The scam industry in Myanmar is morphing and heading into the jungle rather than disappearing since a crackdown began.…

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#raided#myanmar
CALIFORNIA POST

Housing scam rocks wealthy California enclave — as officials issue warning

Officials in Orange County urged residents to watch out for rental property scams circulating on social media on Monday.…

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#housing#rocks
THEREGISTER

Tech support scam caused massive data breach at Australian airline Qantas

It’s possible to leak PII describing 5.7 million people without breaching privacy rules…

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#tech#support
DIGITAL TRENDS

Scammers are now cloning trusted news websites to steal your money

Cybercriminals are cloning trusted news websites using AI-generated content to promote fake investment schemes, making it harder than ever to distinguish legitimate journalism from…

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#cybercrime#fraud#media
GOOGLE NEWS

Musk and Altman Sling Scam Accusations Following Apple Lawsuit - PYMNTS.com

Musk and Altman Sling Scam Accusations Following Apple Lawsuit PYMNTS.com…

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TECHMEME

Interpol and law enforcement agencies arrest 5,811 suspects and seize $293M in an operation combating social engineering scams and fraud across 97 countries (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : Interpol and law enforcement agencies arrest 5,811 suspects and seize $293M in an operation combating social engineering scams and fraud across 9…

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CRYPTO BRIEFING

Trader loses $1M to onchain scammers via phishing token approval

The rise in onchain phishing scams highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures and user education in decentralized finance. The post Trader loses $1M to onchain scamm…

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#trader#loses#onchain
FOX NEWS

Fake Booking.com travel credit scam targets travelers

A fake Booking.com phishing email offers a $500 travel credit using your real name, a tight deadline and a dangerous "Redeem Now" button to steal logins.…

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#cybersecurity#travel
FOX NEWS

GINGRICH, JINDAL: Seniors deserve to age at home without scams draining Medicare dollars

Trump's push to help seniors age in place faces a critical threat as fraud networks exploit Medicare home health and hospice programs nationwide.…

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#gingrich#jindal#seniors
FOX NEWS

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal a Texas man's access.…

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#scams#verizon#fraud
HACKER NEWS (NEWEST)

Horsewood (USA and Canada) Scam or Legit Male Performance Supplement?

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FOX NEWS

FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam

The FBI warns about Kali365, a phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 accounts that can bypass multifactor authentication using device code tricks.…

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#cybersecurity#microsoft#phishing