Fraud
Scams, money laundering, wire fraud, and deceptive schemes
- DOJ Probes George Santos' Kalshi Prediction Market Insider Trading — The US Department of Justice is investigating former Congressman George Santos for alleged insider trading on Kalshi, a regulated prediction market. - Santos…
- Malwarebytes Releases Free Scam Phone Number Checker — Malwarebytes launched a free online tool to check if mystery phone numbers are linked to scam activity before answering or engaging. - The Scam Number Check…
- Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 memory modules impact sales — Counterfeit G.Skill and V-Color DDR5 memory modules have infiltrated Chinese marketplaces, featuring identical PCBs and heat spreaders from legitimate…
- Redditors Use Anthropic's Claude to Combat World Cup Ticket Scalping — Soccer fans are using Anthropic's Claude AI to develop DIY software, coordinate ticket exchanges, and disrupt scalpers in the 2026 World Cup ticket market. -…
- Meta AI Customer Support Vulnerability Led to Account Hacks — Meta AI customer support chatbot had an exploit that allowed hackers to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access to Instagram accounts. - The AI bot…
- Fake GTA 6 Betas Distribute Malware to Windows and Android Users — Attackers exploit anticipated game releases to spread malware via fake beta links, compromising user credentials and system resources across Windows and…
- Infosys Expands DNB Bank AI Partnership for Financial Crime Systems — Infosys extends its collaboration with DNB Bank to implement AI-powered solutions for detecting and preventing financial crime. - The expanded partnership aims…
- Northern Ireland Police Warn Public After Phone Number Spoofing Scam — Northern Ireland police issued a public safety announcement after scammers spoofed their official switchboard number to defraud citizens. - Callers…
- DriveSurge Threat Actor Hijacks Thousands of Sites for ClickFix Attacks — A threat actor named DriveSurge uses ClickFix and FakeUpdates methods to distribute malware across thousands of compromised websites. - DriveSurge utilizes an…
- Instagram AI support exploit allowed account takeovers — A flaw in Instagram's AI support system enabled attackers to reset passwords and bypass 2FA, leading to widespread account takeovers. - The exploit used…
- Norse Atlantic AI agents complicate customer service, lead to complaints — Norse Atlantic Airways faces Federal Trade Commission complaints regarding its AI-first customer service operations, with customers reporting significant…
- Romance Scammer Impersonated WWE Star Cody Rhodes — A Nigerian romance scammer found success online by impersonating WWE superstar Cody Rhodes after struggling with generic scam tactics. - The scammer's method…
- QR Code Phishing Targets Employee Performance Reviews — A new email phishing scam leverages QR codes disguised as HR performance review notices to trick employees into divulging login credentials. - The attackers…
- AI Grifters Create Fake Influencers to Sell Dropshipped Goods — AI-generated influencers are appearing on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram to dropship mass-produced items, deceiving consumers with fake personas and emotional…
- Open-Source Project Exploited for Large-Scale Phishing Campaign — An open-source project management tool was exploited by a botnet to send over 14,000 phishing invitations. - The attackers created nearly a thousand fake…
- IMF email scam attempts identity theft with fake grants — A fraudulent email purporting to be from the International Monetary Fund offers a $4.5 million grant to steal personal identity documents. - The scam leverages…
- Man Jailed for Selling Elderly Americans' Data to Scammers — A North Carolina man received over 10 years in prison for selling personal data of 7 million elderly Americans to Jamaican scammers. - Troy Murray generated…
- FBI Warns of World Cup Phishing Scams — The FBI issued a public service announcement about fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA to steal personal data and sell fake World Cup tickets. - Threat…
- Google Engineer Accused of