Tag: online scam

Overall Q1 Crime Figures in Hong Kong Soared by Nearly 50% Year-on-year

May 23, 2023
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According to statistics just released by the Hong Kong Police, the total number of crimes in the first three months of this year reached 20,584, an increase of 6,718 cases compared to the same period last year, translating to year-on-year growth of 48.4 percent. Deception topped the list with 8,886 cases recorded in the first…

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Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Cryptocurrency Scam

December 28, 2022
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Americans are being defrauded by “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment scams, with criminals utilizing social media to cheat thousands of people into losing hundreds of millions of dollars, according to U.S. authorities. “Pig butchering” involves scammers tricking a victim, referred to as a “pig,” into investing money in cryptocurrencies by promising a high rate of return….

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Australia Launches Cybercrime Centre to Target Criminal Activity Online

March 20, 2022
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The Australian federal government has launched a new cybercrime centre backed by federal law enforcement to deal with ongoing cyberattacks, online scams, and criminal activities on the darknet. The AU$89 million (US$66 million) Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3) will be based at the Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) headquarters in the state of New South…

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California’s Scams Doubled During Pandemic; Top 5 Scams and Guarding Against Them | Steve McFarland

September 30, 2021
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Scammers have been preying on people for years. But since the beginning of the pandemic, the amount has nearly doubled. And they’re finding new ways to fool us. My guest is Steve McFarland, president and CEO at Better Business Bureau, a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to preventing scam and fraud. He describes the most common…

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UK Cybercrime Center Warns Public to Beware Vaccine Scams

January 8, 2021
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The UK’s national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime has cautioned the public to be alert for fraudsters criminally exploiting the CCP virus crisis by pretending to be signing people up for vaccines. “If you receive an email, text message, or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide…

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