#GlobalCrime

Australian Police Infiltrate Encrypted Messaging App Ghost and Arrest Dozens

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September 18, 2024 at 08:24AM Australian police have infiltrated the criminal-focused encrypted app Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, in a Sydney court. 38 suspects were arrested across four states, with additional arrests in Canada, Sweden, Ireland, and Italy. The app has been used by various criminal organizations … Read more

That call center tech scammer could be a human trafficking victim

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December 8, 2023 at 10:34AM Human trafficking for cyber scam call centers is expanding globally, beyond southeast Asia. Interpol’s Operation Storm Makers II revealed evidence of trafficking and abuse in South America and the Middle East. Victims are lured through fake job ads and subjected to various forms of abuse. The recent operation led to … Read more