Scams

The Australian High Commission in Kenya has issued a warning against fraudulent schemes falsely claiming ties to its officers for jobs and visas. It described the advertisements as misleading and targeting vulnerable job seekers aiming to migrate to Australia. The alert comes amid a rise in migration-related fraud in Kenya.

27. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

State Representative Russell Bedsole has introduced House Bill 303 to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs and protect Alabamians from fraud. The legislation responds to a surge in scams that have cost residents hundreds of thousands of dollars. If enacted, it would impose limits similar to those on traditional bank ATMs.

Cybersecurity experts in Hong Kong are urging residents to quickly sign up for the eMPF platform after a scam stole HK$1.8 million from three Mandatory Provident Fund accounts. Police arrested five suspects last week for allegedly using fake IDs to create fraudulent accounts. The incident has raised alarms over the security of the city's HK$1.5 trillion pension assets.

21. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Hackers are targeting WhatsApp users with a new GhostPairing scam that allows full account access without cracking passwords or encryption safeguards. The scam bypasses traditional authentication methods, posing a significant risk to user privacy and security. Users are advised to check the Linked Devices section to detect any compromises.

Thousands of Leonardo DiCaprio fans have downloaded a fake torrent file titled 'One Battle After Another,' unwittingly installing AgentTesla malware on their Windows devices. The scam has spread rapidly through seeders and leechers worldwide. Cybersecurity experts warn of the dangers posed by such deceptive downloads.

14. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Sterling Heights officials are proposing new rules for cryptocurrency machines to combat scams that have defrauded residents of over $542,000 this year. The City Council will review the ordinance on Tuesday, following 23 reported fraud incidents since January. The measures aim to protect vulnerable users, particularly seniors, from schemes involving Bitcoin ATMs and similar devices.