Kaspersky warns Formula 1 fans in Malaysia about fake online merchandise stores attempting to steal payment details ahead of the Sepang race.

The Philippines has committed to working with Cambodia and other international partners to fight online scams and related transnational crimes as it adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration to eradicate the scourge. The Phnom Penh Declaration outlines 11 commitments to strengthen collective action against online scams, including stronger international cooperation, dismantling criminal networks and online scam compounds, disrupting and recovering criminal proceeds, strengthening laws, and protecting victims of trafficking and vulnerable people. At the International Conference on Combating Online Scams (ICCOS) in Phnom Penh, the delegation participated in high-level and panel discussions on national and international efforts to combat online scams during the two-day conference on September 23 and 24. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Ian Norman Dato attended the conference with other officials from the agency and the National Bureau of Investigation. Dato underscored the need for stronger international cooperation in addressing the transnational nature of online scams, as he delivered a speech during the High-Level Session on 'Online Scams as a Global Emergency.' He said Filipinos are both victims of online fraud and human trafficking into scam operations. The Justice official cited the Philippines' efforts to strengthen its laws and enforcement while protecting trafficking victims. Dato also called for closer cross-border cooperation among law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and financial intelligence units, particularly in preserving digital evidence and freezing and returning scam proceeds to victims.

Dozens of people say they have paid for sleep products through a fake website impersonating Betri svefn, the Icelandic company, mbl.is reports. The company’s chief executive, Erla Björnsdóttir, says some customers spent tens of thousands of krónur on products that never arrived. The website, betr…

Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs such as miсrosoft.com

Six officials, including district officers and municipal staff, were arrested on January 22 in Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district in a major multi-agency crackdown on a network accused of illegally obtaining Thai nationality for foreign nationals linked to Chinese criminal networks. The arrests were made during “Operation Clearing the Fog in Chiang Dao,” led by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) with support from five agencies, including the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), and the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).

Innovative scammers are posting jobs that are nearly indistinguishable from legitimate listings, including on trusted websites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter.

Safer Internet Day from the UK Safer Internet Centre is an annual celebration of online safety, raising awareness on key issues and providing support for

In late 2022, two young Brazilian women went missing in the United States. Their disappearance led to an Instagram influencer with millions of followers.

Facebook appears to be the most frequently used social media platform for such scams.

Thai authorities and international journalists have revealed the scale of a transnational scam compound located just inside Cambodia in the border town of O Smach. The facility was used to defraud thousands of people worldwide while housing thousands of workers under strict, regimented conditions. Thai officials have now fully secured the compound, following damage inflicted during a December 2025 border clash between Thailand and Cambodia.

The Civil Court has ordered the temporary seizure and freezing of assets worth approximately 13.07 billion baht in four major cases linked to alleged transnational scam and money-laundering networks, following petitions filed by public prosecutors at the request of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO). The proceedings are civil asset forfeiture cases, separate from ongoing criminal investigations by police. The court has not made any determination of criminal guilt.

Google warns of a surge in AI-driven scams imitating real jobs and businesses, urging users to stay vigilant as cybercriminals...

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Survivors of online scams in New York are backing legislation to hold social media companies accountable for sharing fraudulent ads on their platforms.A recent report by the Consumer Federation of

Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version

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