Keywords: Digital fraud


Online scams cost victims up to $114 billion across Asia-Pacific, UN warns

Victims of online scams across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost an estimated $88.3 billion to $114.1 billion last year, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlighting the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled organized crime in the......

Italian police dismantle illegal TV streaming networks ahead of 2026 World Cup

Italian financial police have dismantled three illegal television streaming hubs in Crotone, in the southern Calabria region, as part of a broader crackdown on digital piracy ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Authorities announced on Friday that four individuals had been reported to prosecutors, while......

Indonesia arrests 13 Japanese nationals over suspected online fraud scheme

Indonesian authorities have arrested 13 Japanese nationals suspected of being involved in an organized online fraud operation in West Java, highlighting growing concerns about transnational cybercrime in Southeast Asia. The arrests were carried out during an operation led by immigration and law-enforcement......

Moroccan police arrest wanted cybercriminal in Marrakech, exposing European failures

In a major breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, Moroccan authorities have successfully arrested a dual Algerian-French national in Marrakech, wanted across Europe for orchestrating widespread digital banking fraud. The arrest, which took place on Friday, July 18, was conducted by the cybercrime......

Growing concerns over digital fraud in Morocco's cryptocurrency landscape

In a troubling development, the Moroccan government has issued a warning regarding a fraudulent account on X (formerly Twitter) impersonating Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. This fake account has been promoting a fictitious Moroccan cryptocurrency, raising alarms about the increasing sophistication of......