Keywords: Online scams


Meta removes fraudulent ads disguised as adult content after alert from India

A new digital fraud campaign has led Meta to remove several dozen advertisements from its Facebook and Instagram platforms. These ads, which presented themselves as sexually explicit content, were reportedly designed to entice users into downloading malicious applications capable of stealing their banking......

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......

Apple warns iPhone users about rising FaceTime scam attempts

Apple has warned iPhone users to remain vigilant against a growing wave of scams that exploit FaceTime video calls to steal money, personal information, and account credentials. According to cybersecurity experts, fraudsters are increasingly using video calls to make their schemes appear more convincing.......

Narsa warns public over fake Sms and fraudulent websites impersonating the agency

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) has issued a public warning about the circulation of fraudulent SMS messages and fake websites falsely using its identity to trick citizens into paying alleged traffic fines. The agency stated that these scams are designed to imitate official communication channels......

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......

Cyber Cartels Trap Moroccans in Thailand-Myanmar Border Hell

In the dense jungles straddling Thailand and Myanmar, dangerous cyber cartels are holding young Moroccans captive, forcing them to work in illicit online scams at gunpoint. Media reports reveal that these victims were lured with false promises of lucrative job opportunities, only to find themselves caught......