Nigerian Fraudster Pulled Off $1M Scam While Serving Prison Term

A convicted Nigerian fraudster earned more than $1 million from a scam that he executed while serving a multi-year prison term. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched an investigation into how Hope Olusegun Aroke had pulled off th… Continue reading Nigerian Fraudster Pulled Off $1M Scam While Serving Prison Term

Fraudster Posed as Jason Statham to Prey Upon Star-Struck Users

A digital fraudster posed as English actor and film producer Jason Statham to prey upon and steal money from star-struck users. A woman who asked not to be named said the scam began when someone posing as Statham contacted her while she was on a Facebo… Continue reading Fraudster Posed as Jason Statham to Prey Upon Star-Struck Users

Fraudsters Targeting UK University Students with Fake Tax Refund Emails

Fraudsters are targeting UK university students with fake tax refund emails designed to steal their personal and/or banking information. According to BBC News, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HRMC) received reports of scammers targeting thousa… Continue reading Fraudsters Targeting UK University Students with Fake Tax Refund Emails

WhatsApp users targeted by homoglyph attack peddling free tickets to theme park

Many WhatsApp users would probably view the message as innocent enough, appearing to offer free tickets to Britain’s Alton Towers theme park. But in truth they are being targeted by fraudsters deploying a homoglyph attack.
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