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Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments

The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald

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July 12, 2026

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Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments
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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hati-hati terima wang daripada sumber tidak diketahui

PUTRAJAYA: Isu jenayah siber semakin kompleks dengan taktik baharu dengan menyasarkan mangsa lapisan kedua iaitu individu yang menerima wang daripada aliran dana jenayah tanpa mengetahui sumber sebenar. Kelompok itu bukan mangsa yang kehilangan wang akibat ditipu, sebaliknya menjadi mangsa kepada proses penguatkuasaan apabila akaun mereka dibekukan kerana menerima transaksi yang dipercayai berkaitan jenayah siber. Presiden ... Read more The post Hati-hati terima wang daripada sumber tidak diketahui appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Rok Hijau Viral Video: Fake Download Links Appear After ‘3 Minute 21 Second’ Clip Sparks Buzz

A 3-minute, 21-second Indonesian video dubbed 'Rok Hijau viral' (green skirt) and 'Adik-Kakak' (siblings) has sparked a massive online trend. Taking advantage of intense public curiosity, scammers have flooded TikTok and X with deceptive links. Experts warn that these fraudulent links lead to severe phishing scams, malware infections, and data theft.

Malaysiakini

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· Jul 6, 2026

How criminals turn Telegram into a ‘dark mall’ for child sex abuse material

Malaysiakini investigation discovers how bad actors exploit social media to lure potential pedophiles to CSAM market place.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory

A Hong Kong beautician has admitted tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia by offering them free flights and accommodation and promising a lucrative reward for transporting 48 million baht (US1.4 million) more than a year ago. Poon Sum-yi, 33, pleaded guilty at the District Court on Friday to a count of fraud for luring the two victims into travelling to Thailand, before they were “sold” to a Chinese-run scam factory in neighbouring Myanmar for US54,000 in...

Inc.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam

The scam is designed to make you act quickly—and turn over sensitive information to bad actors. Don’t fall for it.

Nepal News

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· Jul 4, 2026

वैदेशिक रोजगारीमा विभिन्न देश पठाइदिन्छु भन्दै ठगी गर्ने दुई जना पक्राउ

काठमाडौँ । वैदेशिक रोजगारीमा आकर्षक तलबको प्रलोभनमा पारी विभिन्न देश पठाइदिन्छु भन्दै रकम ठगी गरेको अभियोगमा २ जनालाई प्रहरीले पक्राउ गरेको छ। पक्राउ पर्नेहरूमा काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिका–६ बस्ने काभ्रे घर भएका ३८ वर्षीय सरोज पन्त र टोखा नगरपालिका–३ बस्ने रामेछाप घर भएका २२ वर्षीय अनिल खत्री रहेका छन्। पक्राउ मध्ये सरोजले आयरल्याण्ड पठाइदिन्छु भन्दै १ जना []

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Related coverage for "Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments": Utusan Malaysia — Hati-hati terima wang daripada sumber tidak diketahui. Latestly.com — Rok Hijau Viral Video: Fake Download Links Appear After ‘3 Minute 21 Second’ Clip Sparks Buzz. Malaysiakini — How criminals turn Telegram into a ‘dark mall’ for child sex abuse material. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory. Inc.com — iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam. Nepal News — वैदेशिक रोजगारीमा विभिन्न देश पठाइदिन्छु भन्दै ठगी गर्ने दुई जना पक्राउ