Scams

Chilean lower house approves ban on outsourcing call centers abroad

Chile's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill on Tuesday banning the outsourcing of call center services abroad, with 76 votes in favor and 68 against. The measure, now sent to the Senate, imposes fines of up to 1,000 UF on violating companies. The aim is to prevent international phone scams and boost local jobs.

Over 300 reports in escalating wave of fake traffic fine SMS scams

April 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Swedish police report more than 300 cases of fake SMS messages nationwide over the past two days, following initial warnings about scams urging payment of traffic fines via links. Authorities continue to advise deleting the messages and reporting them.

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KMTC cautions students, parents against scams ahead of March intake

Crypto

Minnesota advances crypto kiosk ban amid persistent scams, another hearing set

Teknolohiya

Fake IT support scam infects company devices with Havoc malware

South Carolina officials warn of rising cryptocurrency scams

State leaders and consumer advocates in South Carolina have highlighted a surge in cryptocurrency scams, particularly those exploiting crypto ATMs. Officials gathered at the State House to detail how these schemes operate and urged greater public awareness. Legislation is under consideration to enhance protections around these machines.

Washington bill to regulate crypto kiosks fails in committee

March 03, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Washington legislators' push for stricter rules on cryptocurrency kiosks ended without passage this session. Senate Bill 5280 sought to curb fraud linked to these machines but stalled in a House committee on February 25. The measure aimed to protect consumers amid rising scam losses reported by the FBI.

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