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281 BEC scammers arrested in worldwide law enforcement action
2019-09-11 09:23

Federal authorities announced a significant coordinated effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes that are designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and...

Hundreds of BEC Scammers Arrested in Nigeria and U.S. — $3.7 Million Recovered
2019-09-11 06:48

Breaking News — The Nigerian prince and his allies who might have also asked you over an email for your assistance to help save "the first African astronaut lost in space" have finally been...

Scammers deepfake CEO’s voice to talk underling into $243,000 transfer
2019-09-05 14:38

The voice had the hint of a German accent and the same “melody” that an employee recognized in his boss's voice.

Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants
2019-08-20 15:41

The Better Business Bureau reports that scammers have worked out how to game search results for company customer support telephone numbers.

TikTok Scammers Cash In On Adult Dating, Impersonation Tricks
2019-08-14 13:00

Scammers are profiting from TikTok's younger audience with adult dating and account impersonation tricks.

Scammers recruiting money mules on dating sites is on the rise, says FBI
2019-08-07 12:04

It's not longer enough to be wary of flash-in-the-pan "lovers" who ask you to send money; now they're asking you to open accounts for them.

Scammers Grab $2.5 Million From North Carolina County in BEC Scam
2019-08-01 16:21

Cybercriminals managed to divert $2.5 million in a business email compromise (BEC) scam targeting Cabarrus County, North Carolina. $1.7 million of that has not been recovered and remains missing. read more

Email scammers extract over $300m a month from American suits' pockets
2019-07-17 14:13

FinCEN has recovered more than $500m to date While you're sweating to make an honest crust, email scammers are counting at least $301m in untaxed takings every month in the US alone, according to...

Scammers Prey on Instagram Vanity and ‘Verified Account’ Status
2019-06-27 19:23

Hackers are stealing Instagram credentials through a tricky phishing scam that asks victims to apply for exclusive verified account status.

Three tech-support scammers charged with ripping off the elderly
2019-05-29 10:57

The defendants allegedly pulled in over $1.3 million over the course of about six years for unnecessary and undelivered tech support.