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Ongoing PayPal Cyberattacks Exploit Weak Security and User Fear

PayPal users are facing ongoing cyberattacks involving phishing scams, fraudulent order confirmations, and account hacks leveraging weak passwords, resulting in credential theft and financial losses.

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Turkish Court Convicts Ayaslı in Borajet Sale, US Lawsuit Continues

A Turkish court convicted Yalçın Ayaslı for fraud in the sale of Borajet to Sezgin Baran Korkmaz due to accounting discrepancies and missing aircraft parts; Ayaslı's lawyers will appeal, citing a prior acquittal overturned on procedural grounds, while a parallel lawsuit is ongoing in the US, allegin...

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Dutch Parliament Condemns Government's Handling of Fraud Inquiry Findings

The Dutch Parliament strongly criticizes the government's slow response to a parliamentary inquiry's findings on government fraud policies, highlighting the devastating impact on citizens' lives and the lack of progress on key recommendations a year after the report.

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AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge, Causing Massive Financial Losses

AI-powered phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated and successful, causing substantial financial losses in Canada; the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that cybercrimes, including phishing, accounted for the bulk of the \$531 million in losses reported in 2022, a number expected t...

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PayPal Phishing Attack Bypasses Security Using Legitimate Features

A new PayPal phishing attack uses legitimate PayPal features and a valid sender address, bypassing typical email security measures and tricking victims into paying fraudulent invoices. The attack was discovered by Fortiguard's CISO, who was targeted with a $2,185.96 payment request.

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Southern California Wildfires: Death Toll Rises Amidst Donation Scams

Devastating wildfires in Southern California have killed at least five people, forced over 100,000 evacuations, and destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, prompting a surge in charitable giving alongside concerns about donation scams.

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Hindenburg Research Closes After Years of Impactful Short-Selling Investigations

Hindenburg Research, a short-selling firm founded in 2017 by Nate Anderson, is closing after completing its investigations, including its recent report on Carvana. The firm's reports often resulted in significant stock price declines, impacting companies and high-profile figures like Carl Icahn and ...

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Rise in Professionalized Digital Scams

A recent podcast episode on "Aha! Behind True Crime" details the rise in professionalized digital scams, highlighting tactics used by international criminal networks and emphasizing the importance of public awareness and preventative measures.

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Mone and Barrowman Under Investigation for Covid PPE Fraud

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding the UK government of over £200 million in PPE contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic; the National Crime Agency is investigating, and the government is suing PPE Medpro for £122 million.

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roma.repubblica.it
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Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens

Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.

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Новосибирск Gas Explosion: Families Demand Retrial for Fraudulent Gas Workers

A gas explosion in a Новосибирск apartment building on February 9, 2023, killed 15 people, prompting relatives to demand a harsher sentence for the two convicted individuals, Irina Urbach and Evgeny Kavun, who deny guilt and are accused of fraud.

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Santos Sentencing Delayed to Allow Fine Payment

Disgraced former US Congressman George Santos, who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft, was granted a three-month delay in his February 7th sentencing until April 25th by a New York judge to allow time to raise $580,000 in fines, with prosecutors expressing skepticism over his claim of limite...

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