FBI Warns of Courier-Based Crypto Scams

Don't fall victim to crypto scams: scammers are now using couriers to collect cash from unsuspecting victims at their homes or in public, often using passwords or specific dollar bill serial numbers to authenticate the pickup. This low-tech twist on investment scams adds a frighteningly personal touch.

https://osintsights.com/fbi-warns-of-courier-based-crypto-scams?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#CryptoScams #EmergingThreats #FinancialCrimes #CourierScams #InvestmentScams

Cybercrime Inflicts Record $21 Billion Loss on US Citizens

Last year, US citizens suffered a staggering $21 billion loss to cybercrime, a record that raises a crucial question: is the convenience of digital life worth the growing risk of fraud and theft? The alarming figure is largely driven by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches.

https://osintsights.com/cybercrime-inflicts-record-21-billion-loss-on-us-citizens

#Fbi #Us #Cybercrime #FinancialLoss #InvestmentScams

[NEIGHBORS] How I recovered the money I invested in MFT

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/human-interest/neighbors-recovering-money-invested-mutual-fund-trust/

Alice Guo guilty of human trafficking

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/alice-guo-guilty-human-trafficking/

This is a rare opportunity to see a deepfake pig butchering scammer in action in a live video call. I recorded the conversation as part of my investigation into the thieves' tactics.

Here's the full news story.

#cybercrime #investmentscams #cybernews

https://ampyxcyber.com/newsarchive/how-cyber-crooks-trick-people-into-making-fake-investments

https://youtube.com/shorts/oGOQOUq28nA?si=vILC34YsoIG81dHQ

49 Million Fake Accounts Busted: Inside Europol's Epic Cybercrime Takedown

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#Europol #OperationSIMCARTEL #Cybercrime #SpanishNationalPolice #SIMFarm #DigitalSecurity #OnlineFraud #Phishing #InvestmentScams #MadridRaid #DeadInternetTheory #BotAccounts

While analyzing a scam server infrastructure, we discovered a folder containing a random name and profile generator - an open source tool designed to create identities on demand. The open source tool is hosted on Github and is pretty old with the latest commit around 7 years ago.

From a scammer’s perspective, tools like this are invaluable and are part of their toolkit. They’re used to craft believable personas for,

1. Pig-butchering and romance baiting
2. Crypto and investment scams
3. Social engineering campaigns at scale

Behind the scenes, the tool offers an API for automation and pulls profile images from unsplash[.]com

The next time you get a "Hi" or a "Hello" or something similar from a stranger, do recollect this post 😀

#pigbutchering #romancebaiting #investmentscams #cryptoscams

Investors are facing a new threat—scammers now use AI to create fake investment sites and even counterfeit celebrity endorsements. Can you spot the real deal? Read the story behind these high-tech frauds.

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-evolving-threat-of-ai-driven-investment-scams/

#ai
#investmentscams
#cybersecurity
#fraudprevention
#celebrityendorsements