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Myanmar Scam Victims Released to Thailand Amidst Regional Crackdown
More than 250 people from 20 nations, including Kenya and Tanzania, were released from online scam centers in Myanmar's Karen State by a local militia and taken to Thailand for investigation into potential human trafficking, following pressure from Thailand and China.
Myanmar Scam Victims Released to Thailand Amidst Regional Crackdown
More than 250 people from 20 nations, including Kenya and Tanzania, were released from online scam centers in Myanmar's Karen State by a local militia and taken to Thailand for investigation into potential human trafficking, following pressure from Thailand and China.
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32% Bias Score
Reformed Con Artist Helps Victims of Deepfake Scam
Marwan Ouarab, a reformed con artist, uses his OSINT expertise to help victims of online scams recover their losses, recently assisting a French woman defrauded of €830,000 in a deepfake scam involving Brad Pitt, leading to a French investigation.
Reformed Con Artist Helps Victims of Deepfake Scam
Marwan Ouarab, a reformed con artist, uses his OSINT expertise to help victims of online scams recover their losses, recently assisting a French woman defrauded of €830,000 in a deepfake scam involving Brad Pitt, leading to a French investigation.
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52% Bias Score
China and Thailand Vow to Crack Down on Southeast Asia Scam Networks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen cooperation to combat the online scam networks plaguing Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, following several high-profile cases of Chinese citizens being trafficked into scam compo...
China and Thailand Vow to Crack Down on Southeast Asia Scam Networks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen cooperation to combat the online scam networks plaguing Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, following several high-profile cases of Chinese citizens being trafficked into scam compo...
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40% Bias Score
Irkutsk Oblast Scams Result in 43.9 Million Ruble Loss
Scammers in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, stole 43.9 million rubles in the first half of 2025 through various methods, including investment schemes, fake emergency calls, and fraudulent communications from authorities; losses included 17.989 million rubles from investment scams, 8 million rubles from fake...
Irkutsk Oblast Scams Result in 43.9 Million Ruble Loss
Scammers in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, stole 43.9 million rubles in the first half of 2025 through various methods, including investment schemes, fake emergency calls, and fraudulent communications from authorities; losses included 17.989 million rubles from investment scams, 8 million rubles from fake...
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28% Bias Score
Chinese Actor Found Trafficked in Myanmar
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who disappeared in Thailand, was found in Myanmar, a victim of human trafficking and forced into an online scam operation; Thai police are investigating, and the incident may negatively impact Thailand's tourism.
Chinese Actor Found Trafficked in Myanmar
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who disappeared in Thailand, was found in Myanmar, a victim of human trafficking and forced into an online scam operation; Thai police are investigating, and the incident may negatively impact Thailand's tourism.
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28% Bias Score
Singapore Implements Shared Responsibility Framework for Phishing Scams
Singapore is implementing a Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in a few weeks to combat phishing scams, assigning specific duties to financial institutions, payment service providers, and telcos to share responsibility for reimbursing victims based on their performance.
Singapore Implements Shared Responsibility Framework for Phishing Scams
Singapore is implementing a Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in a few weeks to combat phishing scams, assigning specific duties to financial institutions, payment service providers, and telcos to share responsibility for reimbursing victims based on their performance.
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44% Bias Score
Reformed Con Artist Helps Scam Victims Recover Millions
Marwan Ouarab, a reformed con artist, uses open-source intelligence to help victims of online scams recover their losses, recently aiding a French woman defrauded of €830,000 by scammers posing as Brad Pitt, leading to a police investigation in Nigeria.
Reformed Con Artist Helps Scam Victims Recover Millions
Marwan Ouarab, a reformed con artist, uses open-source intelligence to help victims of online scams recover their losses, recently aiding a French woman defrauded of €830,000 by scammers posing as Brad Pitt, leading to a police investigation in Nigeria.
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44% 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
China Arrests Key Suspect in Myanmar-Thailand Human Trafficking Case
Chinese authorities arrested a key suspect, surnamed Yan, in human trafficking linked to online scams near Myanmar and Thailand, following the high-profile case of actor Wang Xing, who was lured to Thailand and forced to work in Myanmar, impacting Thailand's tourism prospects during the Lunar New Ye...
China Arrests Key Suspect in Myanmar-Thailand Human Trafficking Case
Chinese authorities arrested a key suspect, surnamed Yan, in human trafficking linked to online scams near Myanmar and Thailand, following the high-profile case of actor Wang Xing, who was lured to Thailand and forced to work in Myanmar, impacting Thailand's tourism prospects during the Lunar New Ye...
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48% Bias Score
Cyber Trading Fraud: Deepfakes and Millions in Losses
A podcast episode on "Aha! Behind True Crime" exposes cyber-trading fraud techniques, including the use of deepfakes and deceptive platforms, highlighting challenges faced by law enforcement and resulting in millions of euros in losses.
Cyber Trading Fraud: Deepfakes and Millions in Losses
A podcast episode on "Aha! Behind True Crime" exposes cyber-trading fraud techniques, including the use of deepfakes and deceptive platforms, highlighting challenges faced by law enforcement and resulting in millions of euros in losses.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Black Friday Scam Surge Fueled by Cheap Fraud Tools and AI
Black Friday scams have skyrocketed due to readily available and affordable fraud tools on the dark web, enhanced by AI, and fueled by increased consumer vulnerability and the rise of sustainability-focused shopping, with platforms like Temu and Shein facing scrutiny for deceptive practices.
Black Friday Scam Surge Fueled by Cheap Fraud Tools and AI
Black Friday scams have skyrocketed due to readily available and affordable fraud tools on the dark web, enhanced by AI, and fueled by increased consumer vulnerability and the rise of sustainability-focused shopping, with platforms like Temu and Shein facing scrutiny for deceptive practices.
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40% Bias Score
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