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A joint South Korean-Cambodian police team has apprehended 136 scam suspects in Cambodia since its launch in November, police announced on January 28. The team also rescued four abducted victims held in criminal complexes. It was formed amid public outcry over the torture death of a Korean college student who fell victim to a job scam.

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Former soccer player Adriano Imperador denounced on social media a scam that victimized his mother, Rosilda Ribeiro, resulting in a loss of over R$15,000. He warned followers about the fraud involving a fake WhatsApp number and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the criminal to return the money. Adriano vowed to pursue the perpetrator, stressing that family is off-limits.

A 23-year-old Brooklyn resident has been charged with defrauding nearly 100 cryptocurrency investors out of about $16 million through an elaborate online phishing operation. Ronald Spektor allegedly posed as a Coinbase representative to trick victims into transferring their assets to wallets he controlled. He was arraigned on a 31-count indictment and pleaded not guilty.

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Mamlaka ya Kitaifa ya Usafiri na Usalama imewahadharisha madereva wa Kenya dhidi ya ulaghai unaotumia SMS bandia zinazodai malipo ya haraka kwa makosa ya trafiki. Ujumbe huu unatoka wakati wa hatua mpya za serikali kuimarisha usalama barabarani wakati wa sikukuu. Madereva wameelezwa kuto bonyeza viungo au kujibu ujumbe hizo.

The Kenya Forest Service has issued a warning about a new scam on WhatsApp where fraudsters impersonate Chief Conservator Alex Lemarkoko to extort money. The agency urges the public to report suspicious messages and avoid payments outside official channels. This alert highlights growing online fraud targeting Kenyans.

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A viral Facebook post claiming yearly cash assistance and monthly rice aid for students has been debunked as fake. Rappler's fact-check confirms no such government program exists, and the registration links are fraudulent.