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June 22, 2026

Can the FBI Really Stop Crypto Pig Butchering?

The FBI steps up crackdown on crypto pig butchering scams. Fake relationships fuel billion-dollar crypto fraud. Verify platforms before investing in crypto. It often starts with a simple “hello” from a stranger online. Weeks or even months later, victims can find themselves stripped of ...

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June 15, 2026

Protecting Oneself from Health and Medical Scams

Health scams use fake drugs and websites. Warning signs include miracle cures and no prescriptions. Safety: verify, consult doctors, use trusted pharmacies. There is a common tactic used by scammers in which they attempt to trick people into buying low-cost drugs. They create fake websites that loo...

#Drugs #Health #Pharmacy #Scam

June 10, 2026

The Telegram “Fragment” Scam: A Fake Offer Could Instantly Drain Your Crypto Wallet

A new crypto scam is targeting Telegram users with fake username purchase offers. Fraudulent Fragment websites and bots trick victims into authorizing wallet-draining transactions. Security experts urge users to verify platforms and review wallet permissions before signing any request. A lucrative ...

#Crypto scam #Crypto wallet #CRYPTOCURRENCY #Scam #Telegram

January 26, 2026

Fake Google Pay QR Codes: A Tool in the Hands of Scammers

Fake Google Pay QR codes designed to transfer money from victims to scammers are increasingly being used in fraud schemes. Scammers often trick victims into scanning these codes under the pretense that they will receive money, not realizing that the action actually initiates a withdrawal from their...

#Finance #Scam #Security

December 20, 2025

Brooklyn Prosecutors Charge Man in $16 Million Coinbase Phishing Scam

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has taken significant legal action against cryptocurrency fraud, charging a Brooklyn man with allegedly running a large phishing and social engineering scheme that stole nearly $16 million from Coinbase users across the United States. On December 19, the DA’s...

#COINBASE #Crypto Fraud #crypto news #Scam

August 27, 2025

UK Crypto Investor Loses £2.1M to Police Impersonation Scam

A British crypto holder has fallen victim to a sophisticated scam in which fraudsters posed as senior UK law enforcement, stealing nearly £2.1 million ($2.8 million) worth of Bitcoin. According to the North Wales Police Cyber Crime Unit, the attackers convinced the victim to disclose their seed phr...

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July 16, 2025

Top Scam Tactics in 2025: Stay One Step Ahead

Scam methods are evolving quickly in 2025, and technology is at the center of this transformation. With generative AI, deepfakes, and increasingly advanced phishing tools, scammers have become more sophisticated than ever. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), financial losses from sca...

#Phishing #Romance Scam #Scam

May 05, 2025

A Fresh Look at the AI-Powered Cyber Threat Landscape

AI-generated scams and phishing tactics are quickly rising. Cybercriminals now use AI to craft convincing content—emails, social media posts, fake reviews, and SMS scams—making fraud more believable by eliminating common red flags like awkward language. In one example, ChatGPT even reduced a fake l...

#AI #Scam #Security

March 29, 2025

Understanding Scam-Yourself Attacks

Scam-yourself attacks are a type of cyber scam where criminals trick people into unknowingly installing harmful software on their own devices. However, instead of breaking into a system themselves, these attackers use social engineering—tricks that manipulate people—to get users to install the malw...

#Norton #Protection #Scam #Technology