Scam
Police warn of fake SMS about traffic fines
Reported by AI Image generated by AI
Swedish police are warning of a wave of fake SMS pretending to be from Polismyndigheten, urging recipients to pay traffic fines via a link. Scammers threaten fines and travel bans if payment is not made within two hours. A 72-year-old woman in Stockholm received 25 such messages in one day.
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.
Reported by 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.
Reported by 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.
Reported by 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%.
Nevada woman pleads guilty to faking cancer diagnosis
April 08, 2026 18:46Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam
March 13, 2026 21:43FBI seeks victims of malware in Steam indie games
March 11, 2026 14:38Woman arrested in Indonesian padel racket scam case
March 10, 2026 01:28Another victim of gypsy scammers recounts shame in reporting
February 03, 2026 09:15Fake plumber calls actual plumber in scam
January 27, 2026 22:32Joint Korea-Cambodia team nabs 136 scam suspects since November
January 27, 2026 01:35Adriano Imperador threatens scammer after R$15,000 fraud on mother
January 25, 2026 18:07BCA warns customers to beware of phishing scams via fake websites
January 21, 2026 23:4273 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over scams to be returned home