Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google’s going after the scammers behind those messages.
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Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams
Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate.
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Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones
Your state DMV probably won’t text you about unpaid fees — but scammers will.
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Over 7,000 from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after crackdown
Trapped in virtual slavery, many are lured to work in scam centers where they exploit people around the world through false romances, bogus investment pitches and illegal gambling schemes.
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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season
Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.
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A phone company developed an AI ‘granny’ to beat scammers at their own game
The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
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JP Morgan Chase is suing customers over ‘infinite money glitch’ ATM scam
JPMorgan Chase is filing lawsuits against customers who exploited a viral technical glitch this summer that allowed people to pull huge amounts from Chase ATMs.
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Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion
The social media owner announced it has taken down thousands of accounts in Nigeria that were linked to financial sexual extortion scams.
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To make sure grandmas like his don’t get conned, he scams the scammers
Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time. This makes for entertaining viewing. But as scams spike, one streamer, Kitboga, wants to protect as many victims as possible.
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Local Students And Educators Say College Admissions Scam Points To Deeper Inequities
Coaches, teachers, and educational professionals are facing federal charges of accepting millions of dollars in bribes to guarantee college admissions for children of wealthy parents. Among them, University of Rhode Island women’s tennis coach Gordon Ernst.
