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01:15 Fraudster crackdown after two jailed for scamming savers out of £13.7m

PENSIONS Minister Guy Opperman has pledged action to defend savers and pursue fraudsters after two criminals were jailed for scamming savers out of £13.7million.

17/04 Manhunt underway for alleged fraudster

A manhunt is underway for an Irish national and alleged fraudster accused of passport offences and multiple other charges across NSW and Victoria.

21/03 Nigerian who conned women out of £200k allowed to stay in UK

A convicted criminal has been granted permission to stay in Britain as the NHS is treating his family.

19/03 The business pointed to the risk of wiretaps of calls in the initiative about cyber abusivers

The bill on the fight against cyber abundance violates human rights due to the possibility of wiretapping and recording calls, the profile IT-association said. They proposed to exclude the provision of voice recognition from the project

13/03 Banks offered a new mechanism for freezing money to combat fraudsters

Banks advocated freezing of funds up to 48 hours in the account of the recipient of the transfer if he is suspected of fraud. Now blocking only the sender translations is allowed. This should improve the situation with the return of the stolen

12/03 Banks offered a punishment for employees for fraudulent loans

Banks asked the Central Bank to introduce special responsibility for employees for applying for loans for customers under the influence of scammers. This approach is proposed instead of the proposed Central Bank tightening of punishment for banks

10/03 The Ministry of Internal Affairs explained what to do when it enters the expense of money from unknown

In some cases, scammers can send money to the card, the police warn. If funds from an unknown sender have received your bank card, this may be a simple mistake. ...

07/03 VTB warned Russians about the activity of scammers before March 8

With the approach of March 8, VTB recorded the growth of scammers. Experts have identified four schemes that allow attackers to get these victims. Most often, women are trying to attract false suggestions about meeting

05/03 Putin called the damage from cyber abusions unacceptable for Russia

In Russia, the “extremely acute” situation with cyber abuse, the attackers caused “unacceptable damage” to citizens, Putin said. According to the Central Bank, in 2024, a record 27.5 billion rubles were abducted from bank accounts of Russians.

05/03 The government was offered to introduce self-back on the registration of SIM cards

Grigorenko suggested introducing self-backfall on the design of SIM cards and international calls in the fight against fraud. From March 1, Russians can establish such restrictions on issuing loans and loans

04/03 VTB allowed to remove the application with a card with a card

Smartphones on Android will be able to return access to VTB Online, by applying the card, and customers on iOS will soon be able to remove the blocking using a selfie. Before this, it was necessary to go to the department or call technical support

24/02 VTB warned about the scheme with forums to protect against scammers

Attackers can contact a victim on forums, where methods of protection against telephone scammers are discussed, where the user enters after such attacks, VTB reported. They called for critically assessing the situation

21/02 Doc reveals truth behind hit Netflix show

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains the truth about a wellness claim from a Netflix series.

19/02 The Ministry of Internal Affairs asked to allow without trial to block dubious transfers of money

The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed allowing investigators and interrogators for ten days to block monetary operations that are doubtful, said deputy minister Andrei Khrapov at the forum cybersecurity in finances, ...

19/02 The Central Bank will oblige large banks to create "special chips" for complaints about scammers

Banks will be required to introduce the opportunity to report on fraud online, said Elvira Nabiullina. You can also answer through banking applications to a request for fraud from the Ministry of Internal Affairs

18/02 AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson slams comparisons to Aussie conwoman Belle Gibson

Kellie Finlayson says being compared to cancer conwoman Belle Gibson feels like a “big punch to the face” and makes her feel “physically ill”.

18/02 Banned item Aussies paying big bucks to find

Australians are desperate to get their hands on a banned item after a popular television series brought the story back into the public eye.

13/02 Shock update on infamous cancer scammer

Convicted wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is still being chased by Consumer Affairs Victoria for the $410,000 she was ordered to pay in 2017.

07/02 The FSB building in St. Petersburg tried to set fire

The student tried to set fire to the UFSB building in St. Petersburg at the direction of scammers, he was detained, 78.ru and Fontanka reported. According to the latter, the case was opened under the article on the attack

06/02 The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about theft of accounts in Telegram via Wi-Fi in Sheremetyevo

Attackers create false Wi-Fi networks in public places that are difficult to distinguish from the present, and ask to log in through Telegram, warned in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Sheremetyevo called to use the official network

29/01 21yo who scams people looking for romance on dating apps reveals tricks

A young worker has given a first-hand account of what working inside a mass scamming call centre is really like.

29/01 In St. Petersburg, a pensioner was given 10 years for arson of a car at the military commissariat

Galina Ivanova is 76 years old, she became one of the first arsonists in St. Petersburg, who was convinced by scammers to go for a crime. Relatives did not come to announce the sentence

27/01 Experts warned of scammers who came up with a contribution "for the needs of their"

Letters, which refers to contributions for the needs of a military operation, supposedly come from banks. Users are offered to follow the link to refuse to write off - if you click on the link, you can lose money or set the malicious

19/01 Only Sülün Osman could do this much! Mind-blowing hit

In an investigation carried out by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was revealed that real estate worth 110 million Euros belonging to a real estate company operating in Kadıköy was sold illegally using forged documents. It was determined that the suspects, pretending to be company owners, made a huge profit by illegal means.

18/01 In Moscow, a pensioner threw $100 thousand from the balcony

The attackers called the pensioner on behalf of the head of a government agency and, having learned about the $100 thousand that he kept at home, convinced him to throw the money from the balcony

17/01 The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a new scheme for scammers to deceive children

Fraudsters have developed a new deception scheme to gain access to an account on State Services. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this. To do this, scammers disguised as school administrators or teachers call parents and...

17/01 Two words spark Kate, Meghan meltdown

Elton John, the royal family’s pet crooner, famously sang that sorry is the hardest word to say – but different rules seem to apply if you are married to a prince.

15/01 The Duma approved the draft “cooling period” for consumer loans

The bill provides for the introduction of a “cooling period” of four to 48 hours, depending on the amount, before issuing a loan, so that the client can evaluate his actions and refuse funds if he acted under the influence

14/01 Four month trial for alleged bank fraudster

A glamorous former St George bank employee has asked for her trial to be shortened, as she continues to fight allegations she swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from her customers. 

13/01 Sberbank revealed the work of the “university” of scammers

Thousands of applicants from the darknet were trained in fraud; they were selected on a competitive basis, said the first deputy chairman of the bank

11/01 Sberbank has estimated the amount of money stolen from Russians by scammers in 2024

Scammers stole 250-300 billion rubles from Russians last year, said Stanislav Kuznetsov, deputy head of Sberbank. The Ministry of Internal Affairs named about 180 million rubles as one of the largest amounts transferred to scammers last year.

01/01 Court orders 'not responsible for the loan' for woman whose name was taken out by fraudsters

Fraudsters called Dudu Çingil (52) in Antalya, posing as a bank officer, took her information and took out a loan from 2 banks in her name. The consumer court ruled that Çingil was not considered a debtor due to the loan taken in his name, and that the loan installment amount of 9 thousand 400 lira he paid to the bank should be repaid.

31/12 In the Czech Republic, a swindler robbed a woman of all her savings, pretending to be a doctor in Ukraine

The perpetrator met the woman on Facebook in September 2024 and assured her that he was on assignment in Ukraine.

24/12 In the center of Moscow, a pensioner threw Molotov cocktails under a police car

A 65-year-old man threw two Molotov cocktails under a police car near the Arbat police station, he was detained, and there were no injuries. According to the prosecutor's office, he became a victim of fraudsters

24/12 Authorities began discussing blocking voice calls in instant messengers

The head of the RKN previously announced that the authorities may develop requirements for foreign instant messengers to be able to block fraudulent calls. According to Kommersant, a complete ban on voice calls is also being considered.

22/12 Sber explained how scammers convince people to attack banks

Attackers call people from whom they have already stolen money, and, promising to return the funds, force them to attack bank offices and start arson. The most common victims are the elderly and young people

13/12 Experts evaluate the blocking of Viber in Russia

Viber was blocked in Russia on December 13. Roskomnadzor linked this to a violation of the requirements of Russian legislation, experts point to its popularity among scammers

13/12 VTB warned about fraud with virtual clones of Russian cards

The goal of the scheme is to steal card data, make a clone of it, and pay in stores through NFC terminals. Data is stolen by convincing them to “extend the service contract” with the operator, install the application, and then follow the instructions

11/12 A swindler was arrested in Kyiv, who sold dummies instead of smartphones

The fraudster defrauded at least 12 people from all over the country, causing them losses of almost 340,000 hryvnias.

11/12 The Ministry of Internal Affairs busted a network of 300 telephone scammers who were sending money to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Nine employees of a network of call centers in Moscow were arrested in connection with fraud; a total of 300 people were involved in the network. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the stolen money was also used to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine

09/12 The authorities approved the idea of ​​the Ministry of Internal Affairs about the right of investigators to freeze accounts without trial

The Legal Commission approved a draft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the right of investigators to block transactions on accounts without trial to combat fraudsters. The Central Bank believes that such a right needs restrictions, and experts see risks of abuse in the wording

27/11 Lokomotiv football player gave ₽3.7 million to scammers

Unknown people called 18-year-old Sofia Stelmakhova, misled her and convinced her that her money was under threat

25/11 Importers Association complained about email fraud

Businessmen regularly become victims of scammers who pose as foreign suppliers and receive payment instead of a real counterparty, Vedomosti found out. Experts explained in what cases there is a chance to get your money back

22/11 VTB named the three main scams on Black Friday

In anticipation of the sales, scammer activity increased by 30%. Most often, they use schemes with fake websites, fake advertising and fake links, as well as advertisements for false discounts in messengers, VTB noted

21/11 An accomplice in the theft of millions from Larisa Dolina was detained in Moscow

The People's Artist of Russia reported in mid-August that she had become a victim of scammers and her apartment was seized. Three people have already been detained as part of the case, including the courier who handed over the money to the scammers

18/11 Big scandal from the admiral! Ahmet Hakan lashed out at the "Selçuk Bayraktar" detail

Ahmet Hakan wrote that retired admiral Türker Ertürk fell for a fake video produced by artificial intelligence. Hakan stated that it was surprising that Ertürk analyzed the video imitating Selçuk Bayraktar, thinking it was real.

15/11 The Russian Academy of Sciences called tarot readers scammers

Fortune telling with tarot cards is associated with psychological submission and imposition of services, according to the Russian Academy of Sciences. Earlier, the State Duma announced a ban on the mass activities of tarologists and numerologists

15/11 Military commissars were detained in St. Petersburg for “dead souls” during a military operation

In St. Petersburg, the economic police uncovered at the local military registration and enlistment office a scheme for theft of budget funds by sending “dead souls” to a special operation. Two employees were detained; preliminary damage from their actions amounted to more than 1 million rubles.

14/11 Woman became victim of digital arrest, police caught the accused within 24 hours, recovered Rs 9.50 lakh

Raipur. Chhattisgarh's Cyber ​​Police has made a major breakthrough in a high-profile fraud case within 24 hours. Cyber ​​police have taken into custody one of the accused who cheated a 58-year-old woman resident of Pandari of Rs 58 lakh. Bank account, check book and mobile phone along with cash of Rs 9.50 lakh have been seized from accused Jaswinder Singh Sahni. Vicious method of fraud: Digital A

14/11 Sber warned about a new telephone scam scheme

Attackers began offering victims income from investments, after which they reported suspicion of fraud and extorted money from family and friends, Sberbank reports.

12/11 VTB announced a new scheme for hacking profiles on government services

If a person immediately hangs up, they call him again on behalf of government officials and say that the first time he talked with scammers, and his account was hacked. The share of such attacks is 30%, VTB reported

10/11 Many families in Hangzhou were infected! Check your home quickly. If you find these two boxes, please call the police immediately!

"We are staff from China Telecom here to install the landline anti-fraud system for free." Be careful. This is a trap prepared by fraudsters. Once the fixed phone in your home is installed, it may quietly become an "accomplice" in telecommunications network fraud. Recently, fraudsters have appeared in many places in Hangzhou pretending to be staff of China Telecom, China Unicom and other communica

07/11 Banks spoke about the presence of legal clients in the fraudulent Central Bank database

Legitimate bank clients ended up in the Central Bank’s fraudulent database, as attackers opened accounts using their leaked personal data to withdraw stolen money. The problem is not widespread, but the victims lost the right to banking services

25/10 Experts described schemes for finding droppers through games and dating sites

Fraudsters have intensified their search for dummies to transfer stolen money to their cards. They even look for so-called droppers on dating sites, in gaming or chat rooms, offering easy money or gaming “gold”

23/10 Roskomnadzor threatened to block calls in instant messengers

The authorities may develop a set of requirements for foreign instant messengers to be able to block calls from scammers. In this case, Roskomnadzor will be able to impose temporary bans on them

20/10 The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about sending viruses under the guise of photographs via Telegram

Fraudsters began sending out executable apk files for the Android system called “Photos”, and attached to them the question of whether the user is actually depicted in it. Photos cannot have this format, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned

17/10 T-Bank launched the Cybersquall project to neutralize financial pyramids

The project is designed to identify sites of potential false brokers and financial pyramids on the Internet, send applications to them under the guise of clients and distract scammers. At the same time, the pages are sent to the bank for verification

15/10 9 minors were arrested in Inner Mongolia, parents should be vigilant!

At the end of September this year, Jin, a middle school student at school, accidentally discovered a teaching video on "mobile mouth" while playing with his mobile phone in his spare time. After communicating with the other party, Jin began to try to use the "mobile phone port" to help him commit fraud in order to illegally profit from it. At the instruction of the fraudster, Jin prepared two mobi

26/09 Banks froze 30 thousand accounts on the first day of the new law

On the first day of the law on the reimbursement of funds in cases where banks allowed transfers to the accounts of fraudsters from the Central Bank database, credit institutions blocked 30 thousand accounts. Every day they “cool” about 20 thousand transfers

26/09 VTB reported an increase in fraud through updating banking applications

The attackers ask to reinstall the program when the victim opens the link, after which the scammers gain access to their personal account in the banking application. This is how criminals withdraw money from clients’ accounts.

25/09 Kolokoltsev announced that the number of cybercrimes has doubled in 5 years

The number of illegal actions in cyberspace has doubled over the past five years, said Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev. Sometimes scammers act on behalf of heads of various departments, he said

25/09 Diddy’s infamous cellmate revealed

Sean Combs has been placed in the same cell of a Brooklyn jail with convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.

20/09 10 million dollar profiteering with SAT commando lie!

The incident that will be the subject of the movies took place in Istanbul. A businessman was defrauded of millions of liras by selling all he had to a person who introduced himself as a 'colonel' and an SAT commando.

17/09 Peskov said that scammers with “familiar voices” called him

The president’s press secretary called for “as quickly as possible” the introduction of liability for the use of AI technologies for criminal purposes and admitted that telephone scammers called him and spoke in “familiar voices”

13/09 VTB spoke about three scam schemes with remote access

The attackers pretend to be employees of State Services, employees of Mosenergo, or false buyers from Avito. They trick the victim into installing programs to access accounts.

04/09 The Ministry of Internal Affairs handed over to the government a bill on punishment for droppers

Droppers, wittingly or unwittingly, help scammers withdraw stolen money by providing them with their bank details for use. If such a person acted as part of a criminal group, the crime will be determined as serious

24/08 A fire broke out in a military court building in Kazan

Eyewitnesses spoke of a man and woman throwing a Molotov cocktail into the building. The attackers were detained, and the fire was quickly extinguished

21/08 Integrity is expected from a person who misleads citizens into being appointed

Al-Sumaria News - Local The staff of the Federal Integrity Commission in Kirkuk Governorate were able to overthrow a fraudster who deluded citizens into being appointed to the staff of the Commission. In exchange for sums of money.

15/08 Suji Lee "I bought a house, but I got scammed and lost 400 million won in all my assets... I'm starting over with monthly rent."

(Seoul = News 1) Reporter Shin Cho-rong = Comedian Lee Soo-ji confessed that she lost all her assets through a sales fraud, causing regret. On the 14th, the YouTube channel 'Chop Chop' said, 'I really like this story that if Kim Go-eun throws away her claws, Lee Soo-ji eats them. A video titled ‘EP07]’ was uploaded. On this day, Suji Lee was asked, “How many dogs do you have?” and she answered, “A

01/08 Attention home buyers! The new trap in the title deed has been revealed

The new trap of fraudsters who take advantage of the busyness in land registry offices has been exposed. The Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre warned citizens against fraudsters.

30/07 The district chairman was defrauded of 170 billion VND by a criminal group in Cambodia

Dong Nai - The foreign mastermind, living in Cambodia, bought citizen identification cards to set up 109 bank accounts, then defrauded the Chairman of Nhon Trach district of VND 171 billion.

30/07 Opened 109 bank accounts to defraud the district chairman of 170 billion VND

Dong Nai - The foreign mastermind, living in Cambodia, bought citizen identification cards to set up 109 bank accounts, then defrauded the Chairman of Nhon Trach district of VND 171 billion.

27/07 Bloomberg found out what question saved Ferrari from deepfake fraud

The scammers reliably faked the voice and southern Italian accent of the Ferrari CEO, but were unable to tell what book he recommended to a subordinate whom the attackers wanted to convince to transfer money

18/07 Dynamo football player told how scammers tried to rob him

Konstantin Tyukavin reported that one day scammers called him and wanted to withdraw all the money from his accounts. According to the football player, for some reason he started talking to them, but in the end he dropped the call and everything worked out

17/07 Hamster Kombat users began to have their Telegram hacked en masse

Fraudsters began stealing Telegram accounts en masse, offering phishing resources for withdrawing funds from Hamster Kombat, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. They also warned that attackers are offering to scam new users of the game.

11/07 The Central Bank explained when a long call can affect the blocking of a transfer

From July 25, banks will block transfers for two days if the client has received a lot of SMS or made long calls. But the measure will only affect clients of those banks that buy this data from operators

11/07 The Central Bank named new signs of fraudulent transactions

Banks will be required to suspend transactions if the account to which funds are being transferred is listed as fraudulent in their own database, in the event of a criminal investigation or due to evidence of a fraud scheme

09/07 'Extra work at home, packaging job at home' profiteering! 100 million lira profiteering

32 of the suspects who defrauded approximately 1000 people of 100 million lira by posting 'extra work at home, home packaging job' advertisements on the internet in 12 provinces based in Izmir, were arrested and sent to prison.

04/07 The FSB has introduced new restrictions for IP telephony users

The FSB demanded that telecom operators introduce restrictions when providing IP telephony services. This should help in the fight against scammers, but may cause inconvenience for some subscribers - for example, Zoom users

21/06 The court gave a 59-year-old resident of St. Petersburg ten years for setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office.

The case was opened under an article about a terrorist attack. Fraudsters over the phone convinced a woman to take out loans and sell her apartment, and then set fire to the military registration and enlistment office.

17/06 VTB reported about scammers intimidating people with mortgage arrears

Fraudsters began calling people on behalf of bank employees and assuring them that they were in arrears on their mortgage, VTB said. Attackers lure personal data and code from SMS, after which they gain access to online banks

12/06 Roskomnadzor proposed blocking calls from abroad by default

Against the backdrop of a multiple increase in fraudulent calls, including from Ukraine, the possibility of blocking foreign calls by default is being studied, Roskomnadzor reported

11/06 How do fraudsters access bank's secret accounts? Is there a mole inside? shocking detail

Hürriyet writer Fatih Çekirge, in his article examining how fraudsters can provide detailed information about citizens' accounts by claiming to be calling from the bank, asks: "Is there a mole inside? Or is someone from the inside being organized with threats?" raised questions.

08/06 A fraudster claimed to be the former president of Ukraine... and the British Foreign Secretary falls victim to a scam call

A fraudster claimed to be the former president of Ukraine... and the British Foreign Secretary falls victim to a scam call

08/06 The Ministry of Digital Development will change the procedure for processing loans through State Services

The Ministry of Digital Development will close the option on State Services, which allows fraudsters, if they gain access to an account, to issue loans or microloans to a dummy person, Shadayev said

07/06 Benefits cheat who conned taxpayer out of £40k fails bid to skip tag for holiday

Fraudster Suzanne Gillman, 65, wept when told she wouldn't be able to visit family for a birthday bash in Turkey.

27/05 Sentenced to life in prison for appropriating 1,200 billion VND from two tycoons

Ho Chi Minh City - The court assessed that Phung Thi Nghe appropriated a particularly large amount of money, crookedly denied her crime, and had no goodwill to repair the damage... so she imposed a harsh sentence.

26/05 It's like a joke! Fake police defrauded pirate taxi driver by threatening to 'tie up his car'

An incident that resembled a movie scene took place in Istanbul. Two fraudsters who called a pirate taxi in Kağıthane said they were police officers and stole 14 thousand liras from the pirate taxi driver by threatening to 'tie up his vehicle'.

22/05 His life was turned upside down with a message from the bank where he was not even a customer.

The life of Uğur Kayalı, who lives in Muğla, was turned upside down by the message he received at night from the bank of which he was not a customer. Kayalı, who learned that a loan of 350 thousand TL was withdrawn through the account opened in his name without his knowledge, went to the prosecutor's office.

19/05 Be careful when withdrawing money from the ATM; The Supreme Court decided

The 8th Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals rejected the objection made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals to the sentence given to the defendant for "theft" who withdrew money from the bank card forgotten at the ATM, with the request that the action be considered within the scope of "information crime", which requires a more severe penalty. Accord

18/05 In Chechnya, those who helped the girl escape from her relatives were called swindlers

The Ombudsman of Chechnya commented on the situation with Chechen woman Liya Zaurbekova, who ran away from home due to violence. He said that the crisis group that helped her are scammers, they kidnap people and use Chechnya for “dirty purposes.”

13/05 Attention online shoppers! Critical period 24 hours

With the development of digital technology, online shopping has increased in recent years. However, there are thousands of people victimized by fraudsters during these purchases. What should we pay attention to when shopping online? Is it safer to shop with a debit card or a credit card? Consumer Confederation President Aydın Ağaoğlu explained the curious things about the subject.

26/04 Large banks have strengthened the blocking of cards of fraudulent persons

Tinkoff and VTB have launched monitoring systems to identify dummy cards used by fraudsters to withdraw stolen funds. This will improve the fight against drops, but there is a risk of blocking customer accounts, experts say

23/04 An MFC employee was given a prison sentence for trying to sell a position in the State Duma for ₽6 million

The ex-employee of the MFC promised a friend to help her get a job in the State Duma apparatus and pass a security check. The woman transferred her 6 million rubles. to “settle issues” with the FSB

23/04 Tracy Hall reveals signs she missed ex Hamish McLaren was a conman

The woman who helped lock up one of Australia’s most prolific conmen has revealed how her former boyfriend continued his charade from behind bars.

17/04 The businessman who went to Italy lost 10 million lira with just one click!

Fraudsters transferred the money to a crypto wallet whose exchange cannot be identified

16/04 Details of investigations into an accused who seized citizens’ electronic payment data - Youm7

The competent authorities are launching investigations into an accused who deceived his victims by working as a customer employee in various companies, taking advantage of their joy by winning fake financial prizes.

15/04 A court in Vladimir arrested a person accused of setting fire to a government building

On April 13, an unknown person threw a Molotov cocktail at the government building of the Vladimir region, no one was injured, the man was promptly detained. The head of the region clarified that he was under the influence of scammers

13/04 The former head of Phu Quoc City Police was arrested

Kien Giang - Mr. Le Van Mot, 58 years old, was accused of fraudulently appropriating property while holding the position of Chief of Phu Quoc City Police.

10/04 Insurance fraudster caught red-handed after Jeremy Kyle Show blunder

The insurance fraudster was caught on CCTV after appearing on the show.

10/04 The Central Bank supported the “second hand” mechanism for pensioner transfers

The Central Bank supported a legislative initiative obliging banks to introduce a “second-hand” service. It allows seniors to appoint a trusted person to review their transactions. This service is currently a recommendation.

06/04 Russia introduced fines for spam calls up to ₽1 million

For unsolicited advertising, companies will be fined up to 1 million rubles; individuals face a fine of up to 20 thousand rubles. The authors of the initiative indicated that consent to receive a weather forecast does not mean consent to advertising

05/04 Fraudster’s years of horrifying lies exposed

Watching the yellow balloons drift up into the sky, Becky Mackintosh looked over at her friend Coco and felt heartbroken for the young woman next to her.

02/04 Experts explain the scheme of scammers who pose as scammers

The scammers persuade the victim to give the code from the SMS, after which they admit to deception. Then the victim receives a call from pseudo-employees of the police, banks and other organizations: under the pretext of saving funds, they force him to credit money to their account

28/03 Russians warned of new tax return fraud

Fraudsters on behalf of the tax service are sending letters demanding to submit an income tax return and a link to a “form,” the Central Bank reported. Victims are asked to enter personal data and bank card details, which leads to theft

21/03 The priestess who defrauded her of 46 million may have been a victim of fraud herself

He transferred to an "American actor" the millions that he asked his acquaintances to start a business or to replace the roof of the parish.

14/03 Experts have recorded attempts to steal numbers to access online banking

Attackers are attempting to steal mobile numbers using an eSIM (an embedded digital card that functions as a physical SIM card in some smartphones) to gain access to...

12/03 Fontanka learned about fraud involving the sale of Ukrainian passports to Russians

Among Russian relocants and other residents of the CIS, Ukrainian documents are becoming increasingly popular on the black market, Fontanka found out. Their prices start from €350 for a birth certificate to $9 thousand for a passport

12/03 Roskomnadzor recorded a leak of customer data from microfinance organizations

Roskomnadzor is aware of the leak of client data from one Russian microfinance organization, and is also checking information about another company. Earlier, the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan reported that it was checking information about clients of the Russian “Zaymer” and “A Dengi”

09/03 Lotto winner kicks out fraudster husband

Lotto winner Gillian Bayford has kicked out her husband after he squandered millions from her share of a £148m ($A286m) fortune.

06/03 In Kolomna they threw a Molotov cocktail at the house of the general designer of KBM

A Muscovite, on instructions from scammers who allegedly issued a loan for him, tried to set fire to the house of the general designer of the defense KBM, sources reported to TASS, Mash and Baza. The arsonist was quickly detained and faces up to 15 years in prison

28/02 Tinkoff reported fraud under the pretext of a “special operation tax”

Fraudsters on behalf of banks are sending letters about a new tax for a special military operation and offering to refuse to pay it. By clicking on the link in the letter, the victim leaves his data when entering his personal account to the attackers

22/02 Experts spoke about scammers calling on behalf of MFC employees

The scammers introduce themselves as employees of the MFC and talk about a letter that has arrived in the victim’s name. Then they offer to send the letter by mail, for which they send the “shipping number” via SMS. But this is the verification code to access the victim's profile

16/02 Ian Beale lookalike who conned lonely hearts out of £400k hunted by cops

John Eric Wells, known as the 'Casanova Conman' has been on the run for four years despite baring a resemblance to TV's Adam Woodyatt.

14/02 The Central Bank said that people are increasingly taking out million-dollar loans because of scammers

A quarter of the funds that were stolen from banks by cyber fraudsters are borrowed funds, said Elvira Nabiullina. According to her calculations, only 10% of stolen funds are reimbursed to citizens

13/02 The Central Bank for the first time disclosed the amount of prevented thefts from bank clients for the year

Last year, fraudsters stole 15.8 billion rubles from bank clients. Banks were able to return only 8.7% of this amount to victims, but in general, the volume of prevented fraudulent transactions was many times larger than those that took place - 5.8 trillion rubles.

11/02 He deceived them by investing their money.. How did the Zawiya fraudster seize citizens’ money - Youm7

The investigation authorities heard the statements of an accused person accused of defrauding citizens and seizing citizens’ money.

10/02 A fraudster who stole 1.4 billion won over 10 years, ruined his family, and reduced him to basic welfare.

A victim who borrowed money from an acquaintance, a fraudster who racked up debt and was sentenced to prison for fraud, and even asked to create a fake IOU to avoid investigation... 9 years in prison in the first trial (Chuncheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Young-seo = "When the prosecution investigator asked, 'How will you live if you go back in time 10 years?', he said, 'I will scam Kim Ok-sun

08/02 Experts have identified a fraudulent election scheme “on behalf of United Russia”

Fraudsters offer to take a survey about the upcoming elections for ₽2.5 thousand, which can supposedly be obtained via a special link, but upon clicking, the attackers get the opportunity to withdraw money from the victim’s account, F.A.C.C.T. found out.

02/02 Accused investment scheme fraudster charged

A Victorian man has been charged with 35 offences over an alleged fraudulent multimillion-dollar investment scheme dating back 13 years.

29/01 Banks assessed fraud activity in 2023

VTB and Gazprombank recorded a decrease in the number of fraud attacks against their clients last year. Tinkoff Bank and Kapersky Laboratory, on the contrary, record their growth. At the same time, the share of successful attacks and the average theft bill increased

28/01 The Federal Tax Service spoke about a fraudulent scheme with taxpayer accounts

Unidentified people on behalf of the Federal Tax Service began sending emails about identifying suspicious taxpayer transactions and offering to undergo additional verification by providing data to the “designated inspector,” the agency warns

27/01 Shock price being sought for Caddick ring

Fraudster Melissa Caddick’s engagement ring is being sold by a Blue Mountains antique shop for a whopping 10 times the price it was bought for at a receivership auction just over a year ago.

25/01 Dodgy tradie rushed to hospital

A dodgy tradie who ripped off dozens of homeowners has been rushed to hospital after complaining he couldn’t breathe.

17/01 Experts reported 240 million phone numbers leaked onto the Internet

Leaks of personal information in 2023 most often occurred in the e-commerce sector, but banks became the leaders in the volume of leaked personal information. Experts note changes in targets and attack vectors

09/01 Ransomware began using AI to spoof voices on Telegram

Fraudsters use AI to generate voice messages based on audio messages from account holders—this allows them to more convincingly ask for money from their acquaintances. Experts call this scheme new for Russia, but difficult to implement

07/01 Banks will begin returning stolen money under new rules in 2024

In July 2024, a law will come into force in Russia, according to which banks must check clients’ money transfers and reimburse them for stolen funds within 30 days. New requirements should affect the low share of returns, the Central Bank believes

30/12 Where did the $45 million money go?

The video conference statement of Seçil Erzan, the number one suspect in the large fund robbery, taken via SEGBİS, was converted into written text. In her 176-page statement, Seçil Erzan explained in detail how much money she received from whom and how much money she gave to whom. CNN TÜRK Istanbul News Director Nihat Uludağ conveyed the details of the issue.

29/12 The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned of an increase in the number of cases of fraud with last-minute tours

The number of messages on social networks and instant messengers about discounts on last-minute tours and tickets with links to phishing sites has increased, the cyber police warned. And she advised me to first look for information about promotions on travel agency websites.

29/12 The famous presenter said goodbye to the program after the accusations against him

Gülşen Yüksel, who came to the fore with the rumor that she defrauded her partner Müge Dağıstanlı, with whom she has been presenting the program for 18 years, said goodbye to the 2nd Page program broadcast on TV 8 screens. While Yüksel bids farewell to the program by saying "I entrust my brother to you on this screen", Dagestanlı's new partner will be Ali Eyüboğlu.

19/12 A man from Debrecen defrauded his victims of HUF 110 million in one year

Some were promised a work machine, others an expensive car, a profitable investment in exchange for their money. Of course, nothing came of it.

18/12 Kommersant learned about the authorities’ plan to create a unified “cultural service” “GOSBilet”

The Cabinet of Ministers has ordered the development and implementation of six projects in the field of digital transformation of the cultural industry by 2030, Kommersant found out. Among them is the GOSBilet service, which will aggregate information on all tickets sold

14/12 A well-known broadcaster mocks Zelensky and compares him to the biggest fraudster in history.. So who is he?

A well-known broadcaster mocks Zelensky and compares him to the biggest fraudster in history.. So who is he?

12/12 New method from scammers! Attacks on ATMs have increased: Is it safe to make transactions with QR code?

Fraudsters target bank ATMs. Although ATMs, through which we can perform many banking transactions, make daily life easier, they also bring with them some risks. Especially after the pandemic, fraudsters' attacks on ATMs have increased even more. There are dozens of complaints about ATM frauds both on social media and solution platforms. So what methods do scammers use? What should users pay atten

10/12 A resident of Soligorsk lost 12 thousand rubles after a telephone conversation with a fraudster

Social engineering and the gift of persuasion - a resident of Soligorsk lost 12 thousand rubles after a telephone conversation with a scammer. The scheme is not new, but it still finds its victims.

01/12 Be careful when shopping online! Police took action - Yeni Akit

9 of the 11 suspects who were detained in the operation carried out in 4 provinces against the gang members nicknamed 'Walking Man' who defrauded people selling second-hand products online were arrested.

28/11 Fehmi Koru: Football players who heard cries of "We were robbed" during Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice...

Fehmi Koru* The play 'The Merchant of Venice' by the world-famous English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is currently a matter of debate in his country. The most important character in the play, the moneylender, is represented as a Shylock-type Jew. The British have used the adjective 'anti-Semitic' for the great manners they value even more than the members of the royal family.

26/11 Fatih Terim went to the bank with the defrauded football players and asked Denizbank General Manager Hakan Ateş to collect their losses.

New information about Fatih Terim has emerged in the fund fraud case involving the stars of the football world. It was included in the case file that Fatih Terim came to the bank with the defrauded football players and asked Denizbank General Manager Hakan Ateş whether it would be possible to pay the fees related to the usury activity. ...

26/11 Facts about Coldplay Ticket Fraud Ghisca's Account, Turnover Reaches IDR 40 Billion, Destination to the Netherlands Finally Revealed

PPATK discovered that there was a turnover of IDR 40 billion in the account of Ghisca Debora, a Coldplay concert ticket fraudster.

24/11 He completely ensnared the old, sick man, and then cheated HUF 171 million from him

She concluded a maintenance contract with the mentally disabled man, drained his bank account, sold his pictures, and then moved him to her own house in Enying.

20/11 Cheap car fraud in Istanbul! - New Contract

10 suspects who defrauded 65 people of 400 million lira with the promise of cheap vehicles in Istanbul were caught. 7 of the suspects who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the Police Station were arrested. Here is 'Cheap car fraud in Istanbul!' Continuation of the news titled.

19/11 The figure of Ghisca Debora, suspected of being a Coldplay concert ticket fraudster, turns out to be an inactive student

Ghisca Debora Aritonang reportedly cheated by selling Coldplay concert tickets. Ghisca turned out to be an inactive student.

17/11 A man who dazzled a woman 30 years older with the promise of a joint future, ripped off more than six hundred thousand

The court sentenced the fraudster to 180 hours of community service.

17/11 VTB recorded a new fraud scheme with “courses for financial analysts”

Fraudsters have begun targeting job seekers and offering them courses on trading the financial markets. Having gained trust, they persuade the victim to invest their money in an account to “receive income”

14/11 Such a method has never been seen before! Fraud method alleging 'harassment'... - Yeni Akit

In the news in Sabah newspaper, it was stated that citizens were defrauded by using a fake lawyer identity and saying "there are sexual harassment charges against you".

11/11 Fraud warning from BRSA

Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) warned citizens about the "fraud attempt" complaints they received recently. In the written statement made by the BRSA, people who introduced themselves as BRSA personnel, gave the impression that they were calling through the institution's switchboard number, and made calls to the mobile phones of bank customers.

10/11 Scammers turned your life into a nightmare with the lie 'You sent sexual messages to an underage girl'

In Antalya, fraudsters gave Ramazan Ersan Hayıt a night full of nightmares by sending fake lawsuit documents with screenshots to his WhatsApp, claiming that he sent sexual messages to an underage girl.

12/09 Inside Melissa Caddick’s penthouse for sale

An exclusive penthouse apartment in Edgecliff’s Eastpoint Tower owned by fraudster Melissa Caddick has hit the market today with a price tag of $5 million-plus.

11/09 Fraudster stole £500k from NHS to find luxury holidays using dead wife's email

Thomas Elrick approved invoices of up to £50,000 using his dead wife's email account to cover his tracks.

31/08 Texts expose trick behind $200k fraud

A doctor was among several Aussies robbed of nearly $200,000 by a fraudulent and deceivingly charming car “broker” who offered to organise their purchases of luxury cars, court document reveal.

16/08 Motorhome fraudster keeps £347k after ripping off caravan owners

Motorhome dealer Christine Galloway left several elderly customers devastated by selling off their vehicles and keeping the profits for herself.

04/08 Colorado fraudster, 58, is busted five years after escaping prison

A conman who escaped a federal prison in Colorado in 2018 has been rearrested in Florida after a photo surfaced of him at a Palm Beach fundraiser.

03/08 Moment alleged gambling fraudster partied with Sportsbet CEO

A top accountant accused of defrauding his clients of millions to fund his insatiable gambling addiction has been pictured partying with Sportsbet CEO, Barni Evans.

28/07 Birmingham fraudsters who sold unauthorized Covid tests jailed

Ron Huss-Smickler, 41, and Steven Beckford, 39, purchased thousands of non-certified Covid tests from Chinese shopping website 'Alibaba' and started selling them in March 2020.

25/07 Ghislaine Maxwell fellow socialite and has secret UK pen pal

Ghislaine Maxwell has struck up a friendship with fellow convict Monique Brady, a Rhode Island socialite who was jailed in 2019 for swindling $5million from friends and family to fund her lifestyle.

11/07 Elizabeth Holmes' 11-year jail sentence has already been slashed

Holmes' profile on the Bureau of Prisons website now states that she has nine years, six months and 29 days on her sentence. Her release day is December 19, 2032.

08/07 Fraudster pharmacist declares upcoming prison stint on TINDER profile

Queens pharmacist Dimitrios Lymberatos, 37, was convicted of healthcare fraud and money laundering. He was sentenced to three years in prison started on July 24.

04/07 Man who conned taxpayer out of £195,000 in Covid loans avoids jail

Rais Kayani, 31, 'dishonestly benefited' from the scheme, pocketing the cash and transferring it to accounts overseas, Southwark Crown Court was told.

26/06 Inside lavish life of FBI Most Wanted 'fraudster', who wriggled free

Khalid Satary (left) was arrested in 2019 over his alleged involvement in a $2bn Medicare scam. He is now on the run after judges let him out on bond, despite a prior flight attempt.

08/06 Romance fraudster who conned three women out of £200,000 jailed

Sajad Hussain, 45, of Swindon, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud relating to a seven-year period between 2013 and 2020.

27/05 New never-seen-before video of fraudster Melissa Caddick

New footage shows Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick and husband Anthony Koletti relaxing on outdoor lounge chairs at a festival while her Ponzi scheme was in full swing.

24/05 D-Day arrives with Caddick answers to be revealed

It’s one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries – what happened to notorious fraudster Melissa Caddick?

17/05 Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes ordered to repay Rupert Murdoch $125m

Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos founder, has been ordered to pay - along with her business partner and former lover Sunny Balwani - $452m in restitution.

12/05 Serial swindler jailed for $8.6m luxury car scam

A serial fraudster has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after he ran over a police officer to avoid capture for stealing more than $8.6m in a swindle involving luxury cars, stolen identities and high stakes gambling.

08/05 Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes says she spent months in RV

Elizabeth Holmes, 39, shared how she and her husband, Billy Evans, were sleeping in campgrounds and at Walmart parking lots in 2019.

29/04 Melissa Caddick's parents ramp up legal battle

Fraudster Melissa Caddick's elderly parents have foreshadowed legal action against the court-appointed receivers of Caddick's estate, as their battle with victims of the Ponzi scheme ramps up.

26/04 House, BMW used as bribes in NAB fraud

A Sydney executive developed symptoms of personality disorders as a result of “pressure, abuse, unhappiness, and financial stresses” before she went on to defraud the National Australia Bank of millions, a court has been told.

14/04 Scientists reveal the key signs someone is a dating app fraudster

Scientists at Abertay University have pinpointed the key personality traits exhibited by romance scammers in a bid to crackdown on cybercrime.

11/04 Fraudster Billy McFarland promises 'Fyre Festival  II is coming'

Failed Fyre Festival entrepreneur Billy McFarland on Monday announced a sequel to his famously failed event.

24/03 Crypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested

Suspected cryptocurrency fraudster Do Kwon has been arrested after almost a year on the run.

23/03 Dramatic moment cops KICK suicidal fraudster back inside window

An hours-long standoff with a suicidal New York City fraudster came to a dramatic end when police managed to kick him back inside a shattered window he'd threatened to jump from.

22/03 Stylist ex-girlfriend of NYC 'fraudster' has NO sympathy for him

Stylist ex-girlfriend of a NYC 'fraudster' seen dangling from the 31st floor window of a Manhattan condo after FBI tried to arrest him says she 'hopes he pays for what he did.'

20/03 Mum scammed out of almost $12k

A mother has shared the clever tactics scammers used to swindle her out of $11,000.

20/03 Secret meaning behind item at Caddick’s old house

The new owners of a multimillion-dollar Sydney mansion claim to not know its troubled past after buying it for almost $10 million late last year.

15/03 Fire at hotel where Chinese 'fraudster' was arrested for $1bn scam

A fire broke out at an iconic Manhattan hotel hours after an exiled Chinese billionaire who lived in the building was arrested on charges of masterminding a $1 billion fraud.

10/03 Convict ex-roommate says George Santos taught him how to skim ATMs

Congressman George Santos, who has been accused of lying about much of his resume, is now alleged to have been involved in an ATM fraud scandal involving a former roommate.

08/03 Milestone in missing conwoman case

Defrauded investors have agreed to a framework to recover the millions of dollars stolen by conwoman Melissa Caddick, a court has been told.

28/02 Nigerian conman has not paid back money he scammed pensioners out of

Frank Onyeachonam, 49, was jailed for eight years in 2014 after a jury found him guilty of conspiracy to defraud following a three week Old Bailey trial.

27/02 TikTok ghoul who filmed Nicola Bulley is 'fraudster who tricked woman'

Curtis Arnold, 34, barged his way into the official press area and duped police officers on the day the mother-of-two's body was found before posting the distasteful content online.

17/02 Alleged conwoman’s $5m fraud scheme: court

An accused Sydney conwoman will remain behind bars as she gets set to defend allegations she pulled off a $5 million currency fraud scheme.

13/02 'Lifelong fraudster' sentenced to five years in prison

A career fraudster was sentenced to 5 years in prison for using death certificates to collect stolen identities she used to receive thousands of dollars in tax refunds.

10/02 D-Day set for Melissa Caddick mystery

D-Day has been set in the Melissa Caddick mystery with a coroner to later this year hand down her findings following a long-running inquest into the conwoman’s disappearance.

01/02 ‘What’s your payID’: Three words at centre of online shopping scam

As someone who’s been a Gumtree member since 2015, I’ve come to realise that selling a second-hand item online is no easy feat.

22/01 Dog suffered 'drawn out death' after visiting convicted fraudster vet

Jared Manhein and his partner Danielle, US citizens who live in Kensington in West London, were in the Cotswolds when their dog Rory began having breathing difficulties.

10/01 'Fraudster' was paid over £1m pretending to be NHS doctor for 22 years

Zholia Alemi worked as a psychiatrist after claiming to have qualified at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, a trial at Manchester Crown Court was told on Tuesday.