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FBI Operation Cripples Major Cybercrime Marketplaces, Impacts 17 Million

The FBI's Operation Talent dismantled the Cracked dark web marketplace, impacting 17 million Americans and another 39 Pakistan-based criminal marketplaces run by The Manipulaters, significantly disrupting cybercrime operations.

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International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Forums

German and international authorities shut down the cybercrime forums nulled.to and cracked.io, arresting eight individuals, seizing 67 devices and assets worth a mid-six-figure sum, and disrupting associated payment and hosting services.

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Dutch Police Shut Down Major Cybercrime Marketplace HeartSender

Dutch police, in a joint operation with the FBI, dismantled HeartSender, a decade-old online marketplace for cybercriminals selling fraud software and stolen login credentials, impacting millions globally, including approximately 100,000 Dutch users, whose data can be checked on the police website.

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Nigerian Man Extradited, Indicted in Sextortion Case Resulting in Teen's Suicide

A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. and indicted for sextortion resulting in the suicide death of a South Carolina teen, Gavin Guffey, prompting new state legislation and highlighting a rise in similar scams originating from Nigeria.

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Crypto Romance Scam Costs California Businessman \$700,000

A California businessman lost \$700,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam, highlighting the need for investor due diligence in a largely unregulated sector where anonymity and crypto mixers hinder asset recovery. Law enforcement and private legal actions are potential remedies.

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Mexican Scientist Arrested for Aiding North Korean Sanctions Evasion

A Mexican scientist was arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly using his identity to help two North Korean operatives develop smartphone apps for US companies, generating at least \$866,000 that was laundered through a Chinese bank account and ultimately benefited the North Korean regime.

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Warning: Fake Tax Refund Emails Target German Taxpayers

The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office warns against fraudulent emails imitating tax refund notifications, urging citizens to exercise caution to avoid online fraud and data theft.

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International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Marketplaces

German and international authorities shut down two major cybercrime marketplaces, nulled.to and cracked.io, with over 10 million users, arresting eight individuals and seizing assets; authorities also took down the HeartSender webshop, which sold software used for internet fraud and millions of logi...

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Sextortion Suspect Extradited, Faces Life in Prison After Teen's Suicide

Following his son's suicide due to sextortion, South Carolina Rep. Brandon Guffey is now seeking justice after the extradition of the Nigerian suspect, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, who faces life imprisonment. The case prompted the passage of Gavin's Law, aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

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Nigerian Man Extradited to US for Sextortion Leading to Teen's Suicide

A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, was extradited to the US on Saturday to face charges of child exploitation resulting in death and distribution of child sexual abuse material following the suicide of his 17-year-old victim, Gavin Guffey, who was allegedly sextorted by Lawa...

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Spanish Police Bust Cybercrime Ring, Recovering €420,000 in Stolen Funds

Seventeen individuals were arrested in Spain for a cybercrime operation involving stolen credit card data purchased from the dark web, resulting in €420,000 in losses for 282 victims. The group used the data to make fraudulent online purchases from various retailers, including El Corte Inglés.

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Cybercrime Ring Uses Bikini GIFs to Defraud Users and Undermine News

A cybercrime group, VexTrio, uses Instagram comments filled with GIFs of women in bikinis to direct users to malicious websites, defrauding them and undermining news media's credibility; the operation is linked to a Russian server.

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