Tag: social media
YouTube SMS Blaster Ad Displays Scam Messages That Impersonate Telcos
Google does some good work to tackle scams but its indifference to social media adverts for scam equipment is disgraceful. A new advert shows an SMS blaster impersonating Globe and Smart, the two largest telcos in the Philippines.
Repatriated Scammers Are a Security Risk, Says Kenyan Government
Around 400 Kenyans have been repatriated from scam compounds in Asia after being lured by fraudulent job adverts on social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
US Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former CEO of Messaging App for Fraud
IRL was once valued at USD1.2bn but founder and CEO Abraham Shafi now faces a potential 20-year prison sentence for lying about paying users to download his app.
Shocking IMSI‑catcher Shopping Mall Surveillance Advert Returns to YouTube
In a world where everybody talks about using AI to stop crime, why is Google not vetting video adverts for equipment used by scammers?
Japanese Telcos Warn Public about Smishing Messages from Fake Base Stations
The low-key admission that Japan has gangs that operate SMS blasters comes a full month after social media users spread the news.
WhatsApp Banned 92 Million Indian Accounts Last Year
The rising number of bans may be due to spammers and scammers shifting their focus away from traditional telecom services.
Aussie Police Discover ‘Evil Twin’ Free Wifi Harvesting Personal Data at Airports
Passengers at airports serving Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide were tricked into revealing their email and social media login credentials.
Why Do We Allow Equipment for Spies and Scammers to Be Advertised Online?
Restricting the sale of IMSI-catchers and simboxes should be as important as detecting when and where they are used.
US Politicians Vote to Force Sale of TikTok
Fans of the popular social media platform choose to ignore genuine privacy and security concerns.
This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You
The marketing of IMSI-catchers demonstrates a desire to sell them to bad actors. It also shows why governments should be doing more to prevent sales of equipment used by criminals.
Telenor Linx Explains How They Stopped Payment for a Massive A2P SMS Fraud
The wholesale carrier is so proud of how they tackled a hack by criminals that they made a video describing their response.
Police Deny Issuing SIM Swap Warning Circulated on Social Media
Malaysian police told the public to ignore fake news on Whatsapp and Facebook about mysterious calls that hack the phones of victims.
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Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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