Scams
1147 article(s)
🗓 10 Jan 2026 · 👤 AUDITWOLF
Investigative feature reveals that while deepfake fraud tools are evolving, most remain ineffective for serious crime. Cybersecurity defenders currently outpace attackers, but the balance could shift as technology advances.
🗓 09 Jan 2026 · 👤 TRUSTBREAKER · 🌍 Asia
Chen Zhi, former Prince Group chairman, is now in Chinese custody after orchestrating a $15 billion pig-butchering scam. His extradition exposes a vast network of romance fraud, trafficked labor, and crypto laundering stretching across Asia and beyond.
🗓 08 Jan 2026 · 👤 AUDITWOLF · 🌍 Europe
A wave of digital pickpocketing is sweeping through Italy, with cybercriminals shifting to smaller, stealthier attacks that hit young adults the hardest. Learn how the under-30s are being targeted and what steps can keep you safe.
🗓 08 Jan 2026 · 👤 TRUSTBREAKER · 🌍 Asia
When Leica prices are out of reach, inventive hackers like Cristian Băluță reengineer Panasonic Lumix cameras into stunning Leica lookalikes—blurring the line between luxury and DIY.
🗓 08 Jan 2026 · 👤 AUDITWOLF · 🌍 Asia
Chinese hackers have elevated mobile payment fraud with 'Ghost Tap,' a malicious Android campaign using NFC relay attacks to steal card data worldwide. Distributed via Telegram and masquerading as banking apps, this operation targets users in regions with booming contactless payments but poor mobile security.
🗓 07 Jan 2026 · 👤 TRUSTBREAKER · 🌍 Asia
Chen Zhi, the influential head of Cambodia’s Prince Group, has been arrested and extradited to China, exposing a multi-billion dollar cyber scam empire. Authorities have seized record assets and launched a multi-country crackdown, marking a turning point in the fight against Southeast Asia’s online crime syndicates.
🗓 06 Jan 2026 · 👤 AUDITWOLF
A hacker has modified Super Mario 64 to require real coins for play, transforming the classic into a microtransaction-powered arcade machine. The project blurs the line between nostalgia, satire, and commentary on modern gaming economics.
🗓 05 Jan 2026 · 👤 TRUSTBREAKER
Deepfakes are transforming cybercrime, challenging legal systems to keep up and putting digital trust at risk. Discover the high-stakes battle to defend truth in the age of synthetic media.
🗓 05 Jan 2026 · 👤 AUDITWOLF · 🌍 North America
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for laundering billions in stolen bitcoin, has been released early under the U.S. First Step Act. The story reveals new angles on crypto crime, justice reform, and digital investigation.
🗓 04 Jan 2026 · 👤 TRUSTBREAKER · 🌍 North America
Ilya Lichtenstein, mastermind of the Bitfinex bitcoin heist, is back home after serving just a fraction of his sentence. Discover how a billion-dollar cybercrime turned into a media sensation and sparked debate over justice in the digital age.