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08/20/2023

The fake websites scamming customers by imitating popular brands.

The national consumer watchdog is receiving an increase in reports of knock-off websites for popular Australian clothing brands.

08/20/2023

Gone in two transfers: the email scam that cost Australian homebuyers their life savings.

NSW residents Simon Elvins and his wife lost nearly $250,000 to a payment redirection scam – and they are not alone

08/07/2023

Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down.

After scammers duped a friend with a hacked Twitter account and a “deal” on a MacBook, I enlisted the help of a fellow threat researcher to trace the criminals’ offline identities.

08/07/2023

‘Romance scam’ woman who stole $2.8m from Holocaust survivor jailed

Peaches Stergo, 36, handed four-year prison term after pleading guilty to charges she swindled 88-year-old man in New York

08/07/2023

BEWARE!!!!
Stay Safe From Online Scams.
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08/07/2023

ROMANCE SCAMS.

Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch in 2020 for dating and romance scams – and with many people too embarrassed to tell authorities that they have fallen victim, actual losses are thought to be much higher that that! It is increasingly common for scammers to use da...

08/07/2023

Scammed Aussies warned about follow-up threat.

Aussies who previously lost money in investment scams are now being targeted again. This is what you need to know.

08/07/2023

European Authorities Arrest 5 in €89M Online Investment Fraud Case.

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and its international collaborators have arrested five new 'high-value targets' following a continued investigation into the crim... | Finance Magnates

08/07/2023

MALAYSIA
‘Black magic’ scams prompt Malaysia police warning for elderly to be on their guard
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Victims recount being put into a trance by strangers who convince them to hand over their valuables in return for help ‘to turn their fate around’, police said.

08/07/2023

Japan’s elderly need protection from scammers — but not like this.
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Categorising over-65s as incompetent in order to stop ATM fraud is a recipe for disaster

08/07/2023

Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them.

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

08/07/2023

In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law or criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.
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