#InvestmentScams

Hackers Using Fake Video Conferencing Apps to Steal Web3 Professionals’ Data

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December 7, 2024 at 03:57AM Cybersecurity researchers have identified a scam campaign using fake video conferencing apps to distribute the Realst info stealer, targeting Web3 professionals. Operatives create fraudulent companies using AI to enhance legitimacy, tricking victims into downloading malware disguised as meeting software, ultimately aiming to steal sensitive data, including cryptocurrency information. ### Meeting … Read more

Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says

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September 10, 2024 at 10:33AM The FBI’s annual report on crypto-related cybercrime highlights a grim reality, with over $5.6 billion in losses in the US in 2023, a 45% increase from the previous year. Those aged 60 and over are the most vulnerable, falling victim to investment scams promising huge returns from cryptocurrency. The FBI … Read more

FBI: Critical infrastructure menaced by spike in ransomware

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March 6, 2024 at 03:55PM The FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report reveals over $12.5 billion in digital crime losses. With 880,418 complaints, representing a 10 percent increase, the monetary loss rose by 22 percent. Notably, only 15 percent of fraud victims report crimes, and ransomware infections and investment scams were prominent, with … Read more

Nigerian Police dismantle cybercrime recruitment, mentoring hub

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October 26, 2023 at 01:57PM The Nigerian Police arrested six suspects involved in cybercrime, including scams such as business email compromise, romance scams, and investment schemes. They dismantled a cybercrime mentoring hub in Abuja and seized digital devices. The suspects confessed to participating in cybercrime activities like hacking, identity theft, and forgery. The authorities urge … Read more