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Saturday, May 18

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Your deliberate falsehood in contracts scam has been exposed group tells Fubara (See details)

sundiatapost.com

… Says displaying 5% retention fee as fraud is the height of ignorance RIVERS (SUNDIATA POST)- In a desperate bid to rubbish his predecessor, Rivers State State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s propaganda machinery shot itself in the leg…

Friday, May 17

19

Italian police uncover billion-euro tax credit scam

www.tvcnews.tv

Italian police said they had discovered a billion-euro fraud to gain unlawful tax credits using government incentives intended to stimulate house improvements. Finance Police in the northern town of Savona said they had arrested 311 people…

17

Report Warns of Rise in ‘Selfie Spoofing Scams’

petapixel.com

There has been a rise in "selfie spoofing scams" in which a fraud actor steals a person's selfie to carry out identity fraud, according to a new study.

Elon Musk Deepfake Scam Used To Promote Fraudulent Crypto Trading Platform, Hong Kong's Financial Regulator Warns

www.benzinga.com

Warning issued about fraudulent cryptocurrency platform using deepfakes of Elon Musk to scam victims, highlighting growing use of AI fraud in Asia.

Three arrested in Karadka coop. society fraud case

www.thehindu.com

Prime accused Ratheesan still at large. Trio accused of helping Ratheesan launder stolen money in the ₹5-crore scam

14

N13.9m Land Scam Rocks Anambra Community

newtelegraphng.com

…As Don Accuses Leaders Of Defrauding Him Allegations of fraud are currently rocking the Isiagu Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State to the tune of N13,9 million following the sake of land in the area. Already two…

10

Hajj fraud warning given to UK Muslims from MPs and police ahead of 2024 pilgrimage

www.standard.co.uk

Scam victims urged to come forward despite criminals preying on their feelings of guilt and shame

03

Arup lost $25mn in Hong Kong deepfake video conference scam

www.ft.com

UK-based engineering group identified as target of fraud that used digitally cloned CFO to trick staff

02

Elon Musk deepfake crypto scam highlights risks to Hong Kong as AI-related fraud rises

www.scmp.com

The Securities and Futures Commission has warned of a fraudulent crypto trading platform called Quantum AI, a long-time scam that uses deepfakes of Elon Musk.

Thursday, May 16

16

Hyderabad resident on the run for 17 years held in financial scam

www.siasat.com

Hyderabad: The Pune Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials arrested an accused who had been on the run for the last 17 years on Tuesday, May 12. He was allegedly involved in financial fraud worth Rs 145.60 crore. The accused has…

13

Nigerian jailed 5 years in US for investment scam

guardian.ng

A Nigerian man, Uche Diuno, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a United States District Court for his role in a fraud scheme targeting victims in over 20 countries. The US Justice Ministry revealed this in a statement posted on…

05

24-year-old school cert holder jailed for Internet fraud

guardian.ng

A 24-year-old Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) holder and graphic artist, Roland Esin Mana, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for Internet scam, yesterday.

Wednesday, May 15

20

Here’s how Android 15 will protect you against fraud, scams, and screen sharing attacks

Get ready for a drove of new security and privacy protections.

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Google introduces live scam detection feature on Android phones globally

nairametrics.com

Google said Gemini Nano will be used to detect scam phone calls in real time, providing users with warnings and helping them avoid falling victim to fraud.

12

Hyderabad dentist duped of 1.45 lakh in cyber fraud

www.siasat.com

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based dentist recently found herself ensnared in an alleged cyber scam, resulting in a loss of Rs 1.45 lakh. Recounting her ordeal, she revealed that her interaction with the scam began innocuously enough through an…

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Research: Southeast Asian scam syndicates, which typically use forced labor to run online scams like pig butchering, are stealing an estimated $64B annually (James Reddick/The Record)

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Research: Southeast Asian scam syndicates, which typically use forced labor to run online scams like pig butchering, are stealing an estimated $64B annually — Online fraud operations in Southeast Asia continue to grow, with organized…

08

Two arrested for B300m crypto investment fraud

www.bangkokpost.com

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a businessman out of more than 300 million baht through an online scam investment in cryptocurrency.

Tuesday, May 14

23

Ontario man who allegedly visited home posing as Interpol officer charged with fraud

globalnews.ca

Peel Regional Police said the alleged scam began on July 15, 2022, when a 38-year-old man received a phone call from someone claiming to be a Shanghai Customs Officer.

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DHFL Scam: CBI Arrests Dheeraj Wadhawan in Rs 34,000 Crore Bank Fraud Case

www.latestly.com

The CBI has arrested former DHFL director Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with a Rs 34,000-crore bank fraud case, officials said on Tuesday.