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Arizona Woman Sentenced for Role in $17 Million North Korean IT Scam

Christina Chapman, an Arizona woman, received an eight-year prison sentence for her participation in a $17 million scheme enabling North Korean operatives to steal American identities and secure IT positions at over 300 U.S. companies, including Fortune 500 firms, from 2020-2023, aiding North Korea'...

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Arizona Woman Sentenced for Facilitating North Korean Cyber Fraud Scheme

A woman in Arizona was sentenced to over 8 years in prison for orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that enabled North Korean cyber operatives to obtain remote IT jobs at over 300 US companies, generating over \$17 million in revenue for the North Korean regime.

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Arizona Woman Sentenced for North Korean Fraud Scheme

A 50-year-old Arizona woman, Christina Chapman, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for a scheme that involved using stolen identities of 68 Americans to hire North Korean IT workers remotely at over 300 American companies, generating over \$17 million for herself and the North Korean government f...

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China Cracks Down on 1.74 Million Telecom and Online Fraud Cases

Chinese police solved 1.74 million telecom and online fraud cases from 2021-2025, arresting over 80,000 suspects in joint operations with Southeast Asian nations, blocking billions of fraudulent calls and texts, and targeting support services for fraud rings.

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China's Public Security Achievements: Reduced Crime, Strengthened Regulations

During the 2021-2025 period, China's public security organs significantly reduced crime rates, including a 34 percent decrease in major traffic accidents and the resolution of 1.739 million telecom fraud cases, resulting in 366,000 arrests, alongside strengthened international cooperation and tighte...

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Widespread Phishing Scams in Mexico Result in Billions of Dollars in Losses

A report by The Competitive Intelligence Unit (CIU) reveals that over 13 million Mexicans have been victims of phishing in the last seven years, resulting in over six million cyber-frauds in 2024 alone, causing over $1 billion USD in losses, with an average loss of almost $500 USD per victim.

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FBI Warns of Surging "Phantom Hacker" Scams in the U.S.

The FBI warns of a surge in "phantom hacker" scams across the U.S., where criminals impersonate banks and tech support, using unsolicited messages to trick victims into installing malicious apps and transferring funds to the scammer's accounts; this has resulted in significant financial losses.

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UK Student Jailed for Role in £100 Million Phishing Scam

A 21-year-old UK tech student, Ollie Holman, was jailed for seven years for selling phishing kits used in a £100 million fraud scheme targeting victims in 24 countries via Telegram, resulting in significant financial losses and emotional harm; confiscation proceedings will follow.

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White Tiger" Case Highlights Failures in Online Child Abuse Investigations

A 20-year-old German-Iranian man, known as "White Tiger," is facing murder and child sexual abuse charges in Hamburg after a 2021 investigation was dropped due to perceived insignificance; the initial report came from the US National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and involved at l...

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China's Crackdown on Telecom Fraud: 1.74 Million Cases Solved, 80,000+ Arrests

Chinese police solved 1.74 million telecom and online fraud cases from 2021-2025, arresting over 80,000 suspects in joint operations with Southeast Asian countries and blocking billions of fraudulent communications; separately, 64,000 food safety crimes were solved.

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AI Deepfake Account "Babydoll Archi" Leads to Arrest on Cybercrime Charges

Pratim Bora, a mechanical engineer, created a fake Instagram account, "Babydoll Archi," using AI-generated deepfakes of his ex-girlfriend, Sanchi, amassing 1.4 million followers before his arrest on July 12th, 2024, on charges including sexual harassment and cybercrime.

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Europe Steps Up Fight Against Cybercrime: Increased Takedowns, Persistent Threats"

European law enforcement's increased success in dismantling hacking groups, including the arrest of hacker Hano and the takedown of NoName57(16), highlights a rise in international cooperation but also underscores the persistent challenge of cybercrime, particularly DDoS attacks targeting media outl...

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