Young adults, often called "digital natives," are surprisingly vulnerable to phishing scams due to impulsive social media habits, studies reveal.
Three Filipinos rescued from forced scam operations in Cambodia, after being deceived into working there under false promises of high salary.
A woman falls victim to a scam where impersonators claimed to be officers from the Anti-Scam Centre, stealing $1.2 million over two months.
FCA warns investors: 9 unauthorized firms pose high risks without FOS and FSCS protection.FCA warns investors: 9 unauthorized firms pose high risks without FOS and FSCS protection.
Beware of smishing scams! FBI alerts on fake parking and toll texts stealing personal info. Learn how to protect yourself from these phishing attacks.
Fake crypto educators promising low-risk investments are surging—regulators warn investors not to fall into these deceptive schemes exploiting cryptocurrency enthusiasm.
SEC charges Jonathan Webb for defrauding investors, including low-income cemetery workers, in a $1.7M Forex scam. The settlement includes $400K in penalties.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced earlier this week that the state had taken decisive action against fraudulent cryptocurrency operations. Authorities successfully shut down 42 scam websites responsible for deceiving investors out of at least $6.5 million.
FINRA arbitration panel rules Stifel must pay $132.5M for misrepresenting risks of structured notes, highlighting investor protection.
Once recognised as the Prince of Bitcoin, Sam Lee, who is also the co-founder of Hyperverse and HyperFund, is now charged with a billion-dollar fraud.
The notorious North Korean cybercrime group, Lazarus, has recently intensified its infiltration into the npm ecosystem by deploying six new malicious packages. These packages are designed to compromise developer environments, steal credentials, extract cryptocurrency data, and install backdoors.
SEC sues Ronald A. Pallek for a $1.54M fraudulent scheme, alleging false promises and Ponzi-like payments to investors.
Indian authorities arrest Aleksej Besciokov, wanted by the US for running a $96B crypto exchange linked to global money laundering, cybercrime, and terrorism.
A 32-year-old accountant lost RM46,534 to the fraudulent 'Boom-S' investment scheme after being added to a Whatsapp group named PJT Academy.
A 65-year-old e-hailing driver in Malaysia has lost RM147,604 to a fraudulent cryptocurrency stock scheme that was advertised on Facebook.
A new Binance email scam tricks users with a fake Trump Coin app that installs ConnectWise RAT malware. Learn how cybercriminals exploit trends to steal data fast.
In recent weeks, concerns have emerged regarding a potential fraudulent trading platform operating under the name SILEGX. A whistleblower email, received by WikiFX’s customer service team, has drawn attention to the broker, which is allegedly linked to the now-defunct UKXVE, a platform previously accused of fraudulent activities in Malaysia.
A 20-year-old Singaporean and his accomplice orchestrated one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, funnelling over $230 million in Bitcoin through sophisticated laundering schemes while indulging in an extravagant lifestyle that ultimately led to their downfall.
A 63-year-old man in Malaysia lost RM300,378 after being lured by an online cryptocurrency promotion that led him to invest in SILEGX.
A Malaysian teacher recently became the victim of an elaborate investment scam, losing more than RM200,000 after being lured into a fraudulent Bitcoin scheme through WhatsApp.