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CYBER21h agoRomance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly.For people looking for love online, a match with a scammer could cost them their life savings.NBC News
CYBEROct 5US arrests woman for spying for China and monitoring the son of the Taiwanese presidentClarín
CYBEROct 4Hong Kong woman loses HK$21.5 million in cryptocurrency scamA 60-year-old Hong Kong woman has lost more than HK$21 million (US$2.7 million) in a cryptocurrency scam after a fraudster posing as an investment expert she met online duped her. The clerk reported the case to police on Saturday, saying she had befriended an individual claiming to be an investment specialist on “Baby Kingdom”, a popular online parenting forum and community website, on March 15 this year, a source said. The fraudster duped her into investing on a fake cryptocurrency platform...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 2FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: reportFox News World
CYBERSep 29Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scamA retired woman in Hong Kong lost nearly HK$2.9 million (US$369,670) in a romance scam after a fraudster posing as a power company employee won her trust and lured her into a bogus investment scheme. Police said the case was among at least 18 online romance scams reported in the past week, with total losses nearing HK$7.8 million, according to the force’s CyberDefender social media page. The 71-year-old retiree met a man on Facebook who claimed to work for a power company. The pair gradually...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 25Delhi HC directs Meta to immediately remove objectionable morphed photo of woman with PMJustice Girish Kathpalia observed that this is an extraordinary position in which the matter is not of one woman but also of the country’s Prime MinisterThe Hindu
CYBERSep 24Case lodged after woman alleges her morphed photo used at CJP Jantar Mantar protestA case has been lodged after a woman alleged that her digitally altered photo was used at a protest. This highlights potential misuse of digital media in public discourse.newindianexpress.com · India
CYBERSep 23Woman sues Apple after her ex used an AirTag to reportedly stalk herThe case is among more than 30 similar lawsuits filed against Apple over its AirTag devicesThe Independent World
CYBERSep 22Re-arrested on suspicion of romance fraud; targeting 'matching app' users, IDs may have been resoldAsahi Shimbun
CYBERSep 21Hong Kong woman, 80, loses HK$6 million to fake online investment expertAn 80‑year‑old woman has lost HK$6 million (US$764,772) to a fake investment expert she met online, Hong Kong police have disclosed. The case was among more than 50 investment scams reported over the past week, with total losses approaching HK$30 million, according to a post on the force’s CyberDefender social media page. The victim, a retiree, first met the fraudster posing as an investment expert on Facebook before moving their conversations to WhatsApp, where the suspect built a relationship...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 21Chinese woman, 65, plays dual roles of beautiful doctor and mum to con man out of US$25,000A 65-year-old Chinese woman used artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate both a young doctor and her mother, successfully scamming 170,000 yuan (US$25,000) from a man. Liu Hui, a resident of Shanghai, connected with a woman named Yu Xiuzhen on a social media platform in 2021. Yu asserted that she was a 29-year-old doctor at a prestigious Grade 3A hospital in Shanghai, claiming influence over her hospital’s property engineering projects. Over the past five years, Yu frequently shared details...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 11Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scamSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Africanews [en]
CYBERSep 11Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the USThe six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.BBC World
CYBERSep 10Edo ‘spiritualist’ sentenced over $1,100 sextortion of Indian womanThe commission said Moses defrauded the woman, identified as Sharon Kaur, of $1,100 after posing as a spiritual leader on a fictitious TikTok account. The post Edo ‘spiritualist’ sentenced over $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 9Police arrest 27-yr-old woman over fake OPay shutdown noticeThe Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The post Police arrest 27-yr-old woman over fake OPay shutdown notice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 9A Virginia woman's inbox exploded with 600+ emails — scammers were hiding a $1,200 fraudulent purchaseA Virginia woman's email inbox was flooded with over 600 emails, which scammers used to conceal a fraudulent purchase totaling $1,200. This incident highlights a common tactic used in online fraud.Yahoo Finance
CYBERAug 30Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam schemeYahoo Finance
CYBERAug 26Police bust cybercrime syndicates over N3.62bn investment fraud, romance scams…Arrest suspects in Lagos, Kano, Anambra, Ekiti over alleged cybercrimes By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested several suspects in separate investigations into alleged cyber-enabled crimes, including an international investment fraud involving suspected proceeds of about N3.62 billion. The Centre also arrested suspects over alleged romance scams, […] The post Police bust cybercrime syndicates over N3.62bn investment fraud, romance scams appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERAug 16Her childhood photo . Thousands of explicit images . One woman nightmare . This article describes a woman's nightmare involving her childhood photo and thousands of explicit images. It highlights a personal experience related to digital image exploitation or abuse.adn.com · United States
CYBERAug 14Ronda victim of romance scam left with 53 cents after transferring fraudsters 4 , 100 eurosA victim of a romance scam in Ronda lost a substantial amount of money to fraudsters, leaving them with very little remaining funds. This incident highlights the financial dangers associated with online deception.surinenglish.com · Spain
CYBERAug 13Photographer arrested in Krishna district for allegedly creating fake account in woman’s nameThe Vuyyuru circle inspector’s team and the cybercrime police found that the accused had been sending obscene messages to others in the woman’s name, Krishna district SP V. Vidyasagar Naidu saidThe Hindu
CYBERAug 10Woman in court after sending horrific messages to girl who rejected romantic advancesA woman is facing legal proceedings after allegedly sending horrific messages to a girl who rejected her romantic advances. This case highlights issues of harassment and its legal ramifications.gazettelive.co.uk · United Kingdom
CYBERAug 7Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officialsA Hong Kong woman has been conned out of nearly HK$69 million (US$8.8 million) in a month-long scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland Chinese officials. Police said on Friday that the 43-year-old woman received calls from people claiming to be mainland law enforcement officers, who accused her of committing a crime and demanded money to prove her innocence. The victim transferred about HK$68.9 million to designated bank accounts in multiple transactions between July 2 and August 1. She...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 6 Kleptomaniac : media empire vows to slay AI thievesA media empire has announced its intention to combat individuals or entities using AI for illicit activities. This highlights ongoing intellectual property and ethical concerns surrounding AI technology.yasstribune.com.au · Australia
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