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Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701M

May 4, 2026 // 10:52

A coordinated international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities has arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment […]

Police dismantles 9 crypto scam centers, arrests 276 suspects

May 1, 2026 // 00:17

A joint international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine cryptocurrency investment fraud centers. The crackdown was […]

Fake CAPTCHA IRSF Scam and 120 Keitaro Campaigns Drive Global SMS, Crypto Fraud

Apr 27, 2026 // 11:33

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a telecommunications fraud campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA verification tricks to dupe unsuspecting users into sending international text messages […]

Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process

Apr 22, 2026 // 17:17

Fraudulent phone calls have become a daily reality for millions of people worldwide. From fake law enforcement officials to bank representatives and impersonated tech support […]

Dutch Police admits security flaw following successful phishing scam.

Mar 27, 2026 // 11:37

According to the Dutch Police, a phishing attack led to a security compromise, but its effect was contained, and public information was unharmed. The agency’s […]

UK targets Xinbi: facilitator of Asian scam operations.

Mar 26, 2026 // 18:57

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has imposed sanctions on Xinbi, a Chinese online marketplace that trades in stolen data and satellite internet […]

Meta Disables 150,000 Accounts Tied to Southeast Asian Scam Centers

Mar 11, 2026 // 18:58

In a major international operation, Meta disabled more than 150,000 accounts tied to sophisticated cyber scam centers based in Southeast Asia. This crackdown, known as the “Second […]

This Convincing Zoom Scam Is Silently Installing Spyware

Feb 25, 2026 // 19:26

Researchers discovered a phishing campaign using a fake Zoom meeting page to trick users into silently installing commercial surveillance software. How the Attack Works The Payload: Teramind […]

Eurojust-Led Raid Dismantles Scam Call Center; €400,000 Seized

Feb 24, 2026 // 14:06

In a major coordinated effort, international authorities supported by Eurojustsuccessfully dismantled a fraudulent call center network operating from Dnipro, Ukraine. The operation targeted a sophisticated scam that […]

Hacker used “Warzone” malware to breach tax firms in $1.3M refund scam.

Feb 20, 2026 // 16:31

On February 17, 2026, Matthew A. Akande, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, was sentenced to eight years in prison for masterminding a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme that defrauded the […]