When Disruption Becomes Opportunity For Scammers

Digital fraud shows criminals have moved from the street to the screen – Prof. Bokpin

Criminals are no longer only looking for cash in people’s pockets, shops or homes. As more payments move onto phones, apps and digital platforms, Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, says fraudsters are also moving online. He says the shift is expected because criminals follow the money. []

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.

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.

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Anything. That's a Problem

Critics call platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi online casinos, where insider trading runs rampant.

I'm a Financial Planner: Don't Let the Lure of an 'Exclusive Opportunity' Tempt You to Make a Bad Financial Move

I'm a Financial Planner: Don't Let the Lure of an 'Exclusive Opportunity' Tempt You to Make a Bad Financial Move

Forget Work. Passive Income Is the New American Dream.

Driven by a growing feeling that 9-to-5 jobs are a dead end, people are turning to social media to test out eccentric moneymaking schemes.

Morgan Stanley on life after selling your business: a roadmap for entrepreneurs

Selling your company can be the financial win of a lifetime — and one of the most disorienting transitions you'll ever face.

Scammers go rural: Senator says Sarawak villagers are the new targets to become money mules

BINTULU, July 13 — The growing reach of scam syndicates in rural areas is concerning, said Senator Abun Sui Anyit....

Vacation scams are targeting travelers | Consumer Confidential

AI is helping scammers target vacationers with more convincing fraud attempts, with three ways to avoid falling for travel scams. Retirees face growing risk of outliving their savings as financial pressure builds, while Comcast spins off NBCUniversal in a major media shift. Remote work backlash is affecting young job seekers, California gas tax increases push fuel costs higher, and most workers still report positive job satisfaction despite economic uncertainty. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Viral Video Leaks, MMS Clickbait, AI Deepfakes: 25 Dangerous Search Trends of 2026

Behind viral social media trends, celebrity scandals, and influencer leaks lies a coordinated network of cyber threats. Threat actors weaponize public curiosity using AI deepfakes, specific timestamps, and clickbait as digital honey pots. Here is the expanded breakdown for all 25 distinct viral trends.

How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams and What to Do If You Become a Victim

Cryptocurrency has created exciting opportunities for investors around the world, but it has also become a popular target for fraudstersContinue reading on Medium »

A World of Scams

‘The Yahoo Boys’ shows how con artists can be victims too.

Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions

We're contacting impacted users refunding them in full.

Fact check: Scam texts link to fake Freedom Mobile websites

Scammers are attempting to steal your financial information through fake texts, phone calls and websites impersonating Freedom Mobile.

Explainer: How “money mule” scams work

We asked the banks what they are doing to combat this type of fraud

Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments

Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments

Pegasystems: Business Transition Underway, Shakier Future Ahead (Downgrade)

Pegasystems: Business Transition Underway, Shakier Future Ahead (Downgrade)

The Paycheck Trap: Inside The FBI And LinkedIn Mission To Crush Fake Job Scams

The FBI and LinkedIn have joined forces in a new public education campaign designed to help job seekers spot and avoid increasingly sophisticated employment scams before falling victim to fraud. Employment fraud occurs when scammers deceive individuals into believing they are being considered for or have successfully secured a real job. The partnership aims to [] The Paycheck Trap: Inside The FBI And LinkedIn Mission To Crush Fake Job Scams

SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users

A new banking fraudulent operation is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech, payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges using ClickFix lures. The activity cluster, tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF6045, involves infecting victims through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that deceive them into running a malicious command that installs a PowerShell toolkit dubbed

Polymarket: Hackers stole users funds

Hackers gained access to Polymarket funds via a third party vendor, moving potentially millions out of user accounts.

Deepfakes and Vishing: What You Need to Know to Stay Protected

Learn more about these two rapidly evolving cyber threats facing investors today.

MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage

Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.

Scam Compounds Are a Natural Product of Global Capitalism

The scam compounds proliferating across Cambodia and Laos represent one of global capitalism’s newest industries: a convergence of financial speculation, digital technology, artificial intelligence, human trafficking, and extreme labor exploitation.

Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams

Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.

I don't believe in networking. I believe in getting to know people

The word networking makes most people's stomachs turn. It conjures images of hotel conference rooms, aggressive business card swapping, and awkward, forced conversations in which everyone is subtly looking over their shoulder to see if there's someone more important they

OPINION | SA’s youth unemployment crisis begins long before a young person’s first CV

Millions are being locked out of opportunities that already exist because the systems meant to connect them are fragmented, intimidating and failing them

Seeking Stamina Boosters, Thousands Fall Into Cyber Extortion Trap

Operating through sophisticated call centers, the gang exploited personal vulnerabilities by selling fake stamina-enhancing medicines online and then extorted the buyers by posing as law enforcement...

Spotlight on employment, entrepreneurship opportunities

Spotlight on employment, entrepreneurship opportunities

The 'Boss Scam': Hackers target CEOs and firms

The 'Boss Scam': Hackers target CEOs and firms

The Barcode Trap: Why a Fed-Up Store Associate Refused a Dodgy Return and Welcomed a Nightmare Customer’s Vow to Leave

She can take her empty threats with her when she goes somewhere else. The post The Barcode Trap: Why a Fed-Up Store Associate Refused a Dodgy Return and Welcomed a Nightmare Customer’s Vow to Leave appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Website traffic growth for startups: Smart strategies to attract more vsitors faster

Let’s face it: launching a startup is a thrill, but getting people to visit your site is a massive reality check. You may have an exceptional product, but without search equity, you remain invisible to your audience.When it comes to website traffic growth for startups, you aren't just chasing a vanity metric; it’s about capturing the right eyeballs and driving actual revenue.

Inside Peter Thiel’s not-so-secret society

A leaked guest list, a 16,000 ticket, and loads of social media paranoia

Pressure builds to expand bill banning Congress from insider prediction bets to all of government

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, which allow people to trade on the outcome of real-world events, have become a political flashpoint in recent months.

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.

Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials

A fake recruitment phishing campaign impersonates major brands and uses trusted HR platforms to steal Google account credentials. The post Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.