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UK Banks and Which? Demand Urgent Action on £1.2 Billion Online Fraud Epidemic
UK Finance and Which? urged the UK government to accelerate action against a £1.2 billion online fraud epidemic in 2023, criticizing insufficient action from tech companies and highlighting the severe psychological impact on victims.
UK Banks and Which? Demand Urgent Action on £1.2 Billion Online Fraud Epidemic
UK Finance and Which? urged the UK government to accelerate action against a £1.2 billion online fraud epidemic in 2023, criticizing insufficient action from tech companies and highlighting the severe psychological impact on victims.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Police Bust €500,000 Extortion Ring Targeting Adult Website Users
Spanish authorities arrested 19 individuals in A Coruña for extorting over €500,000 from more than 300 victims who accessed adult content websites, using a 'sicario scam' where they received threats and demands for payment, with €180,000 traced to the Dominican Republic.
Spanish Police Bust €500,000 Extortion Ring Targeting Adult Website Users
Spanish authorities arrested 19 individuals in A Coruña for extorting over €500,000 from more than 300 victims who accessed adult content websites, using a 'sicario scam' where they received threats and demands for payment, with €180,000 traced to the Dominican Republic.
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36% Bias Score
School Principal Imprisoned for Fabricated Cancer Battle
Former school principal Amanda Riley defrauded over \$158,909 by faking a seven-year battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma; her case, along with others, raises questions about the motivations behind factitious disorders and the impact of online platforms.
School Principal Imprisoned for Fabricated Cancer Battle
Former school principal Amanda Riley defrauded over \$158,909 by faking a seven-year battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma; her case, along with others, raises questions about the motivations behind factitious disorders and the impact of online platforms.
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56% Bias Score
Hundreds of Trafficking Victims Repatriated from Myanmar Scam Center
Over 260 alleged trafficking victims, mostly Ethiopian, were repatriated from a Myanmar scam center to Thailand this February after enduring months of abuse, including electric shocks and beatings, highlighting a global $63.9 billion online fraud industry.
Hundreds of Trafficking Victims Repatriated from Myanmar Scam Center
Over 260 alleged trafficking victims, mostly Ethiopian, were repatriated from a Myanmar scam center to Thailand this February after enduring months of abuse, including electric shocks and beatings, highlighting a global $63.9 billion online fraud industry.
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48% Bias Score
Scammers Exploit Hostage Release for Fraudulent Fundraising
Following the release of three hostages from 471 days of Hamas captivity, scammers created fraudulent fundraising campaigns, collecting tens of thousands of dollars before being exposed; authorities urge the public to verify legitimacy before donating.
Scammers Exploit Hostage Release for Fraudulent Fundraising
Following the release of three hostages from 471 days of Hamas captivity, scammers created fraudulent fundraising campaigns, collecting tens of thousands of dollars before being exposed; authorities urge the public to verify legitimacy before donating.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Children Vulnerable to Cybercrime via Bank Cards
Russian children's increased use of bank cards exposes them to cybercrime; criminals exploit their trust to steal money or involve them in money laundering schemes, prompting banks to require parental consent and schools to launch cybersecurity awareness programs.
Russian Children Vulnerable to Cybercrime via Bank Cards
Russian children's increased use of bank cards exposes them to cybercrime; criminals exploit their trust to steal money or involve them in money laundering schemes, prompting banks to require parental consent and schools to launch cybersecurity awareness programs.
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56% Bias Score
Bots Resell Munich Immigration Appointments
Automated bots from Eastern European countries are reserving and reselling Munich's immigration service emergency appointments online, affecting roughly 30 appointments monthly; while the city has implemented captchas and email confirmations, the problem persists and is under investigation.
Bots Resell Munich Immigration Appointments
Automated bots from Eastern European countries are reserving and reselling Munich's immigration service emergency appointments online, affecting roughly 30 appointments monthly; while the city has implemented captchas and email confirmations, the problem persists and is under investigation.
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52% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Consumer Center Sees Surge in Inquiries Amidst Rise in Online Fraud
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern consumer protection center handled 36,000 inquiries in 2022, mostly concerning finances (premium savings, accounts, insurance) and online fraud, highlighting growing consumer vulnerability and prompting the center to utilize digital tools alongside in-person support. The s...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Consumer Center Sees Surge in Inquiries Amidst Rise in Online Fraud
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern consumer protection center handled 36,000 inquiries in 2022, mostly concerning finances (premium savings, accounts, insurance) and online fraud, highlighting growing consumer vulnerability and prompting the center to utilize digital tools alongside in-person support. The s...
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32% Bias Score
Georgian Scam Network Defrauds Savers of $35 Million Using Deepfake Ads
A Georgian criminal network defrauded savers globally of \$35 million using deepfake celebrity ads on Facebook and Google, with UK citizens losing \£9 million; this happened despite government promises to outlaw such scams.
Georgian Scam Network Defrauds Savers of $35 Million Using Deepfake Ads
A Georgian criminal network defrauded savers globally of \$35 million using deepfake celebrity ads on Facebook and Google, with UK citizens losing \£9 million; this happened despite government promises to outlaw such scams.
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28% Bias Score
Teenager Nearly Scammed on Vinted: Urgent Call for Enhanced Online Safety
A 15-year-old girl in Cheshire, UK, was nearly scammed on Vinted after providing bank details to a fraudulent buyer. Her mother intervened, preventing significant financial loss; this highlights the need for enhanced online safety education and platform security.
Teenager Nearly Scammed on Vinted: Urgent Call for Enhanced Online Safety
A 15-year-old girl in Cheshire, UK, was nearly scammed on Vinted after providing bank details to a fraudulent buyer. Her mother intervened, preventing significant financial loss; this highlights the need for enhanced online safety education and platform security.
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28% Bias Score
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
Lower Saxony Sees Sharp Drop in Reported Love Scams in 2024
Reported love scams in Lower Saxony, Germany, significantly decreased in 2024 to under 100 cases by November, down from several hundred in 2021, due to increased awareness campaigns by police and dating platforms; however, a high number of unreported cases likely remain.
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24% Bias Score
Khabarovsk Cybercrime: 6.5 Million Rubles Lost in Latest Scams
Cybercriminals stole over 6.5 million rubles from 31 people in Khabarovsk Krai last week using methods such as fake messages, phishing links, and SIM-swapping; last year's losses reached almost 1 billion rubles.
Khabarovsk Cybercrime: 6.5 Million Rubles Lost in Latest Scams
Cybercriminals stole over 6.5 million rubles from 31 people in Khabarovsk Krai last week using methods such as fake messages, phishing links, and SIM-swapping; last year's losses reached almost 1 billion rubles.
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36% Bias Score
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