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First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-26 10:02:59

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, and Twitter could support this functionality. Google introduced Scam Detection functionality to Pixel phones last year, which alerts you if you’re on a phone call with a suspected scammer. The company has also brought t

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Woman Sends Money to "Stranded Astronaut" So He Can "Buy Oxygen"

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-25 23:45:45

"In space on a spaceship right now." The sky's the limit for how outrageously implausible some scams can get. Actually, try beyond the atmosphere. An elderly woman in Japan sent thousands of dollars to a trickster who claimed to be an astronaut trapped in space and in danger of suffocating, Agence France-Presse reports. In fairness to the lady, though, she thought they were in love. The 80-year-old pensioner, who lives in Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern island Hokkaido, met the scamm

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U.S. sanctions cyber scammers who stole billions from Americans

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-03 19:25:49

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned several large networks of cyber scam operations in Southeast Asia, which stole over $10 billion from Americans last year. These operations, mainly those in Burma and Cambodia, are notorious for using forced labor, human trafficking, and physical violence, essentially operating as modern slavery farms that conduct online fraud. The scams vary from “romance baiting” to fake cryptocurrency investing opportunities. The announcement highlights tha

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Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-10-22 02:21:32

Last month, KrebsOnSecurity tracked the sudden emergence of hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. We’ve since learned that these scam gambling sites have proliferated thanks to a new Russian affiliate program called “Gambler Panel” that bills itself as a “soulless project that is made for profit.” The scam begins with deceptive ads posted on social media that claim th

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South Korean Man Arrested in $50 Million Crypto Scam

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-10-30 01:48:32

A South Korean man was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, accused of laundering over $50 million worth of cryptocurrency into physical gold bars in the span of just three months. The man, identified by Thai authorities only as “Han,” was allegedly a key figure in a call-center fraud network that lured victims in with promises of 30-50% returns on investment. Authorities say the victims were paid off initially in small amounts to build trust before they started facing withdrawal limits l

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Think twice about using numbers supplied by Google’s AI Overviews

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 05:39:00

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s AI Overviews have been sharing the wrong customer support numbers in some of its summaries. This has resulted in certain users contacting scammers instead of the company they were searching for. Google is reportedly aware of the issue. Most AI tools have disclaimers that some of the information they provide might not be factual. But this hasn’t stopped companies from rolling out chatbots to more apps and search engines, leading to many instance

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New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-18 15:39:34

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the banks behind Zelle over claims that their payment platform enabled “massive amounts of fraud” that caused customers to lose more than $1 billion between 2017 and 2023. In the lawsuit, James alleges Zelle was r

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FTC: Older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-21 21:55:10

Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This figure, presented in the agency's latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, represents an increase over all three categories of loss compared to previous years. Most notably, the amount of losses for those who lost over $100k recorded an eightfold jump compared to 2020. Below is an analysis of the amounts: Losses

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What Actually Happens If You Sign Up for One of Those Scammy "Online Jobs" Is Pretty Fascinating

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-25 05:18:51

Have you been getting unprompted text messages promising "high-paying jobs" or "easy money" for what sounds like suspiciously little work? If so, you're not alone. Job scam texts have proliferated over the past few years, thanks to increasingly sophisticated robotexting tech, lagging regulatory responses, and a cryptocurrency industry run amok. While the levelheaded among us tend to ignore or block these messages, one enterprising journalist decided to go down the rabbit hole and sign up with

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FTC: older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-26 15:55:10

Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This figure, presented in the agency's latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, represents an increase over all three categories of loss compared to previous years. Most notably, the amount of losses for those who lost over $100k recorded an eightfold jump compared to 2020. Below is an analysis of the amounts: Losses

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WhatsApp adds new security feature to protect against scams

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-03 15:53:35

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature that will help users spot potential scams when they are being added to a group chat by someone not in their contact list. This feature displays a "safety overview" context card that includes information about the group's creation date, the number of members, potential scam attempts, and instructions on how to control who can add you to WhatsApp groups. "It will include key information about the group and tips to stay safe. From there, you can exit

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WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-03 16:45:06

WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says The crackdown targets an increasingly common tactic in which criminals hijack WhatsApp accounts or add users to group chats promoting fake investment schemes and other scams. Meta made the announcement as WhatsApp rolled out new anti-scam measures to alert users to potential fraudulent activity, such as a user being added to a group chat by someone not in their contacts list. Many were tied to scam centres run by organised crimina

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WhatsApp adds new warning about potential group chat messaging scams

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 05:00:13

WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users from possible swindles. People will now receive alerts when they are added to a new WhatsApp group by someone not in their contacts. This safety overview will include key details about the group chat, such as the number of members, whether any other members are contacts and the chat's start date. It also offers some common sense reminders of how to avoid scams. Users can ex

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WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-05 05:00:00

WhatsApp is introducing new features to help people spot scams on the messaging service, the company announced on Tuesday. The company also said it has taken down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world. The new features are designed to help detect scams in both group and individual chats on the Meta-owned platform. For group chats, WhatsApp is launching a safety overview feature that will be displayed when someone who isn’t in your

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This handy NordVPN tool flags scam calls on Android - even before you answer

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-13 00:10:31

NordVPN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways NordVPN can detect a scam call before you answer it. The Scam Call Protection is only for NordVPN Premium Android users. Future features include caller ID for legitimate calls and an option to report. Your phone rings, but the call is from an unknown number. Should you pick it up? It could be important. Or it could be a scam call. You're not sure what to do. Well, a new tool from the folks at NordVPN could help you decide. Scam C

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Scammers unleash flood of online gaming sites

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 03:52:51

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. Here’s a closer look at the social engineering tactics and remarkable traits of this sprawling network of more than 1,200 scam sites. The scam begins with deceptive ads posted on social media that claim the wagering sites are working in partnership with

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Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2025-12-15 15:46:34

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. Here’s a closer look at the social engineering tactics and remarkable traits of this sprawling network of more than 1,200 scam sites. The scam begins with deceptive ads posted on social media that claim the wagering sites are working in partnership with

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Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 15:52:51

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. Here’s a closer look at the social engineering tactics and remarkable traits of this sprawling network of more than 1,200 scam sites. The scam begins with deceptive ads posted on social media that claim the wagering sites are working in partnership with

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That viral lifetime Starlink offer on Facebook is a total scam

techspot.com Shawn Knight 2025-12-15 20:36:00

Bottom line: Scammers have been using social media for years to promote their schemes, and the latest one – an unbelievable deal on a lifetime Starlink subscription – is no different. While there are legitimate Starlink discounts that can help users save a few bucks, this offer is certainly not one of them. The latest scam making the rounds on Facebook promises a lifetime subscription to SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service for as low as $127 – roughly as much as a single month of stand

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NordVPN joins the scam call fight on Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 05:24:52

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NordVPN has launched a Scam Call Protection feature for Android users in the US. It flags suspicious numbers using metadata, without listening to or storing call content. The feature works on any Android device with the NordVPN app and Premium plan. Scam calls aren’t slowing down and are getting smarter in many cases. While most modern smartphones already do a decent job of flagging suspicious numbers, NordVPN thinks it can do better. The company has jus

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NordVPN Debuts Scam Call Protection for Android in an Effort to Help Protect You From Spam Calls

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-18 08:59:00

NordVPN is one of our favorite VPNs on the market, boasting blazing-fast speeds, excellent streaming service unblocking capabilities and forward-thinking privacy features. Now, NordVPN is expanding its cybersecurity offerings with scam call protection for Android users in the US. Here’s what you need to know about the service and how to enable it on your mobile device. NordVPN aims to help protect against scam calls You can easily enable NordVPN's scam call protection from within the NordVPN

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Got a suspicious Amazon refund text? Don't click the link - it's a scam

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-21 20:35:17

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You've just received a text message that appears to be from Amazon. In it, the online retailer says that an item you recently purchased failed a routine inspection, is being recalled, or isn't up to Amazon's standards. As a result, you're due a full refund -- sometimes without even having to return the product. You just have to select a link in the message to claim your refund. Also: Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? Don't click the link (and what to do if you already

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Some Jobs Are Too Good to Be True, Especially in a Tough Labor Market

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-31 20:12:00

ArtMarie/Getty Images The job market feels tougher than ever right now, despite relatively low unemployment rates. So imagine being one of the 1.6 million Americans hunting for a job for at least six months, then, at long last, you get an unprompted message from a recruiter. You're offered a work-from-home position, making thousands of dollars a day. All you have to do is fill out a form with your personal information or in some cases, pay for a starter business kit. Too good to be true, righ

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How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams

wired.com David Nield 2026-01-02 16:00:00

Something you can be sure of when it comes to scams and swindles is that the methods used to try to part you from your data, your money, or both are constantly changing—which of course makes it more difficult to spot scenarios where someone is attempting to trick you. One simple scam that's continuing to get more common starts off with text from someone who has apparently messaged the wrong number. There's no mistake though: Your number is being deliberately targeted by a fraudster. A wrong nu

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Spanish police arrest five over $542M crypto investment scheme

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 15:19:31

Spanish law enforcement arrested five people suspected of running an international cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that laundered more than €460 million ($542 million) from over 5,000 victims worldwide, according to a statement from Europol. The suspects, based in Madrid and the Canary Islands, allegedly operated a global network of accomplices who collected money through cash deposits, wire transfers and cryptocurrency transactions. According to Spain’s Guardia Civil, the criminal ring

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Myanmar’s proliferating scam centers

news.ycombinator.com Kento Awashima Shohei Yasuda Sotaro Sakai Ryo Namiki Sadachika Watanabe Kosuke Inoue Akira Ikeya Hirofumi Yamamoto Takashi Igarashi 2026-01-18 23:16:29

'Modern slavery' Human trafficking victims, pictured in Thailand's Tak province in February, show scars left by electric shocks and beatings. (Reuters) Criminal networks amassed such enormous profits that they were able to sustain -- and even expand -- these sprawling compounds. One man who claimed to have perpetrated scams recalled that a deep, resonant beat from a Chinese-style drum would echo through the compound each time a deposit of over $100,000 was received. The profits are built not

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Prime Day Shopping: How to Get the Deals Without Getting Scammed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-27 12:51:00

Amazon's Prime Day sale is officially here, but shoppers looking for great deals need to be careful that they don't get scammed in the process. Amazon is warning consumers to be on the lookout for cybercriminals attempting to use the massive online event, which runs Tuesday through Friday, as an opportunity to con them out of their money and personal information. According to Amazon, reports of email impersonation scams, where cybercriminals tried to pass themselves off as Amazon or another re

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Meet the AI Fraud Fighters: A Deepfake Granny, Digital Bots and a YouTube Star

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-28 09:20:00

It was almost an hour into our Google Meet call. I was interviewing Kitboga, a popular YouTube scam baiter with nearly 3.7 million subscribers, known for humorously entrapping fraudsters in common scams while livestreaming. "I assume I'm talking to Evan Zimmer," he says with a mischievous glance, his eyes exposed without his trademark aviator sunglasses on. We were close to the end of our conversation when he realized that my image and audio could have been digitally altered to impersonate me t

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arPrime Day: How Cybercriminals Are Getting a Boost From AI (and How to Avoid Them)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 04:00:00

Amazon's Prime Day sale is officially here, but shoppers looking for great deals need to be careful that they don't get scammed in the process. Amazon is warning consumers to be on the lookout for cybercriminals attempting to use the massive online event, which runs Tuesday through Friday, as an opportunity to con them out of their money and personal information. According to Amazon, reports of email impersonation scams, where cybercriminals tried to pass themselves off as Amazon or another re

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Prime Day: How Cybercriminals Are Getting a Boost From AI (and How to Avoid Them)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-29 10:00:08

Amazon's Prime Day sale is officially here, but shoppers looking for great deals need to be careful that they don't get scammed in the process. Amazon is warning consumers to be on the lookout for cybercriminals attempting to use the massive online event, which runs Tuesday through Friday, as an opportunity to con them out of their money and personal information. According to Amazon, reports of email impersonation scams, where cybercriminals tried to pass themselves off as Amazon or another re

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Latest Tech News

First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps (APK teardown)

Woman Sends Money to "Stranded Astronaut" So He Can "Buy Oxygen"

U.S. sanctions cyber scammers who stole billions from Americans

Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine

South Korean Man Arrested in $50 Million Crypto Scam

Think twice about using numbers supplied by Google’s AI Overviews

New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams

FTC: Older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

What Actually Happens If You Sign Up for One of Those Scammy "Online Jobs" Is Pretty Fascinating

FTC: older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024

WhatsApp adds new security feature to protect against scams

WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says

WhatsApp adds new warning about potential group chat messaging scams

WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams

This handy NordVPN tool flags scam calls on Android - even before you answer

Scammers unleash flood of online gaming sites

Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites

That viral lifetime Starlink offer on Facebook is a total scam

NordVPN joins the scam call fight on Android

NordVPN Debuts Scam Call Protection for Android in an Effort to Help Protect You From Spam Calls

Got a suspicious Amazon refund text? Don't click the link - it's a scam

Some Jobs Are Too Good to Be True, Especially in a Tough Labor Market

How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams

Spanish police arrest five over $542M crypto investment scheme

Myanmar’s proliferating scam centers

Prime Day Shopping: How to Get the Deals Without Getting Scammed

Meet the AI Fraud Fighters: A Deepfake Granny, Digital Bots and a YouTube Star

arPrime Day: How Cybercriminals Are Getting a Boost From AI (and How to Avoid Them)

Prime Day: How Cybercriminals Are Getting a Boost From AI (and How to Avoid Them)

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