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A 25-year-old Hong Kong woman lost more than HK$2.25 million (US$287,190) in a job scam within one month. She responded to an online ad for a part-time helper role, leading her to sign documents and take out loans. The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions has called for tighter rules on verifying employers on online platforms.

19. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Military police arrested five people and apprehended a teenager in a clandestine call center in Itanhaém, on São Paulo's coast, on Saturday (April 18). The gang posed as a TV program to deceive victims with fake prizes and demand Pix payments. The group confessed to earning between R$5,000 and R$10,000 per day.

Threat actors are mailing physical letters impersonating Trezor and Ledger to trick cryptocurrency hardware wallet users into revealing recovery phrases. The letters create urgency by claiming mandatory checks are required to avoid losing wallet access. Victims scanning included QR codes are directed to phishing sites that steal their wallet information.

5. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital has issued an official statement clarifying that it does not charge or authorize any payments related to employment opportunities. This follows circulating reports suggesting demands for money linked to recruitment at the facility. Chief Executive Officer Dr Zeinab Gura emphasized that all hiring follows relevant laws and hospital policies.

Scammers are now sending highly personalized SMS posing as delivery personnel, including victims' names, addresses, and sometimes access codes. These messages, tied to recent data breaches, lead to fake sites designed to steal personal information. Authorities advise against clicking links and checking directly with official services.

17. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

A cryptocurrency investor lost over $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin after scammers impersonated Trezor support to steal a recovery seed phrase. The theft, revealed on January 16, 2026, by investigator ZachXBT, involved 1,459 Bitcoin and 2.05 million Litecoin stolen on January 10. The attacker laundered funds through Thorchain and converted them to Monero, causing the privacy coin's price to surge 36%.