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Hacker creates 1 million virtual servers to illegally mine crypto
A recent operation led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man in Ukraine, accused of orchestrating a vast cryptojacking scheme. This scheme involved the creation of one million virtual servers, crafted using compromised accounts, to mine cryptocurrency illegally. Europol...
Rise of the ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Scam on Social Media Platforms
An alarming trend has emerged on social media platforms where users' compassion is exploited by online scammers using what's known as a "bait-and-switch" technique. Initially, these posts present seemingly urgent scenarios, such as injured animals or missing...
A new scam trend is hitting Florida
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The state Attorney General’s Office warns Florida residents that scammers are now calling people about missing their jury duty. For not paying these scammers, they threaten people with the risk of jail time. Bay County investigators are...
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New ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Stealing Millions From South Floridians: FBI
A new crypto scam that the FBI says is one of the fastest-growing in the country is taking millions of dollars from people in South Florida. The scam starts as a text or online message in what appears to be a misdialed number or confusion about the victim's identity....
‘Scam Bankrupt Fraud’: FTX founder used confusing, ‘technocratic jargon’ to throw off public, investor says
Disgraced cryptocurrency investor Sam Bankman-Fried relied on confusing "technocratic jargon" and deceptive talking points to run circles around investors and interviewers as part of a broader deflection strategy, a high-profile investor told Fox News. "Nothing that...
Be on the Lookout for Invoice Scams
Beware of scams coming to your email for example from PayPal or Amazon. Do not click on these links direcrtly. If you are concerned, access your account directly (not through the email phishing links).
New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords
Thanks to a new phishing method, hackers could steal all sorts of personal information by simply mimicking real login forms in Application Mode. This is a feature that’s available in all Chromium-based browsers, which includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave....
New student loan forgiveness scams on the rise, BBB says
The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm about a recent increase in student loan forgiveness scams after President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to cancel debt for certain borrowers. Less than a month ago, Biden pledged to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student...
Miami Trio Duped Banks, Crypto Exchange in $4 Million Scam, Prosecutors Say
U.S. authorities on Tuesday arrested three men who allegedly engaged in a scheme to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, duping U.S. banks and a major cryptocurrency exchange in the process. Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, Luis Hernandez Gonzalez, and Asdrubal...
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18 U.S. Code § 1030 – Fraud and related activity in connection with computers
(a) Whoever- (1) having knowingly accessed a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access, and by means of such conduct having obtained information that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order or statute to...
Police warn of scam targeting teens
Area police are warning of a new scam. This time targeting teenagers. According to a post from the New Richmond Police Department, scammers target teens using social media like Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook. The scammer pretends to be another teenager and requests...
Philippines’ PLDT Blocks 23 Million Texts in Sign of Scam Threat
In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc. blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation. The “malicious” messages, blocked from June 11 to 14,...
The BBB says government impostor scams are on the rise
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The BBB scam tracker data shows victims of government grant scams lost more money in 2021 than in 2020. “Government impostors did land 8th for the riskiest scam for 2021. However, the median loss for government impostor scam in $3,000. Victims are...
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