PhishingThe National Police Agency of Japan has shut down 34 domains that sold phishing fraud tools called "CoGUI" and "IronMan" used to create fake websites targeting financial information. In collaboration with Microsoft, approximately 2,500 accounts were frozen, and roughly half of the 12,000 fake websites detected in Japan in 2025 were created using these tools.
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PhishingFake banker scams are surging in Fribourg canton, Switzerland, with approximately 750 reports since early 2026 and 130 successful cases. The total damage exceeds 800,000 Swiss francs. Scammers impersonate bank employees, convincing elderly victims to cut their bank cards and hand over the chip for fraudulent withdrawals.
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PhishingA zero-click WhatsApp scam exploits vulnerabilities in older devices to steal personal data and deceive victims' relatives into sending money. Hackers infiltrate accounts and impersonate users, sending urgent money transfer requests to family members. Spain has reported over 50 complaints, and authorities recommend keeping devices and apps updated.
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PhishingThe Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie identified 436 websites engaging in illegal gambling, phishing scams, and obscene content during a one-week cyber patrol operation from October 5-11. The operation resulted in access restrictions to 357 illegal gambling sites, 3 phishing fraud sites, and 76 obscene content sites.
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PhishingFraudsters in Ireland are circulating fake news articles impersonating Glen Hansard's will story to lure victims into a cryptocurrency investment scam. The bogus articles masquerade as pieces from legitimate news outlets and direct victims to submit personal details and deposit a minimum of €250. Simultaneously, banking text message scams are targeting Irish residents, with victims losing thousands of euros.
Read more →PhishingThe Banque de France has alerted citizens to a new SMS phishing scam claiming recipients are registered on a banking blacklist. The fraudulent messages urge victims to click links to provide banking credentials. Legitimate financial institutions never solicit personal or banking information via SMS, particularly from mobile phone numbers.
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PhishingA new fraud scheme has emerged in Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany, where scammers impersonated police officers and gave residents false advice about where to store valuables. The state police are warning residents about how to respond to such calls.
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PhishingIndonesia's Kulon Progo District Social Welfare Office has issued a warning about phishing scams exploiting Digital Social Security Registration (Perlinsos Digital). Fraudsters are spreading fake links via WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to steal personal data including national ID numbers, ID card photos, OTPs, PINs, and passwords from unsuspecting residents.
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PhishingA growing "callback scam" wave is targeting Australians, with fraudsters impersonating banks and government agencies to pressure victims into revealing card details and personal information. These scams account for 45% of reported email scams in Australia in 2026, up from 29% in 2025, exploiting the public's wariness of answering unknown calls.
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PhishingAs year-end shopping season approaches, online scams are increasing significantly. Police and Meta warn users about multiple fraud tactics including false product offers, fake lotteries, impersonation of legitimate companies, and fraudulent investment schemes. Meta reported removing over 159 million fraud-related ads globally in 2025 and deactivating more than 150,000 accounts linked to criminal networks.
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PhishingMeta and Spain's National Police identified five common online scams that increase during the year-end shopping season. These include fake stores, impersonation, investment fraud, fake job offers, and romance scams, primarily spread through Instagram, Facebook, and messaging apps.
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PhishingFraudsters are impersonating Mexican government welfare programs to deceive citizens into providing personal and banking information. Scams operate through phone calls, messages, social media, and fake websites offering false loans and benefits. Officials advise verifying offers directly through official channels and avoiding any upfront payment demands.
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PhishingPolice in Viterbo, Italy have charged six people in connection with online fraud schemes, including phishing attempts targeting banking credentials and fake vehicle parts sales on internet platforms. Both cases were uncovered through victim reports and financial investigations.
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PhishingKirov Region in Russia has experienced devastating fraud losses exceeding 1 billion rubles since the beginning of the year. Scammers impersonate officials from prosecution offices, FSB, tax authorities, and other government agencies, using phone calls and messaging apps. Advanced AI technology is being deployed to manipulate voices and video, including mimicking victims' relatives.
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PhishingThe FBI has issued a warning about scammers impersonating federal law enforcement agents—using real employee names and spoofed agency phone numbers to deceive victims into sending money. Because the details check out when victims verify them, this scam is exceptionally difficult to detect, making it crucial for Americans to understand how to protect themselves.
Read more →Cybersecurity firm Huntress discovered a malicious campaign exploiting the legitimate ChatGPT domain to distribute a counterfeit GPT model called "Plus 5.6" through paid Google ads. The scam directs users to a fake CAPTCHA verification page that tricks them into executing a Windows command, installing a remote access trojan called "@input."
Read more →PhishingA new scam targeting businesses and individuals in Switzerland's Jura region involves fraudsters posing as firefighters to solicit money through phone calls. Scammers falsely claim to be raising funds for publication advertising or firefighter support. Authorities warn that these schemes do not exist and callers may be aggressive or persistent.
Read more →Cybercriminals are using AI to create convincing fake invitation emails that install malware when users click confirmation buttons. Once installed, remote access tools allow attackers to steal banking information, passwords, and personal data from victims' devices.
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PhishingSouth Korea's Jeonbuk Police Agency has launched a collaborative effort with Jeonju City to combat the rising wave of voice phishing scams and no-show fraud schemes targeting small business owners. A recent incident on September 29 saw scammers impersonating government officials, extracting millions of won from eight victims in a single day using SMS messages about welfare payments.
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PhishingA scam targeting residents in Argentina is spreading across social media and WhatsApp, falsely offering gas bill discounts from utility company Camuzzi. Victims are tricked into sharing personal data and banking information, with scammers posing as company representatives to facilitate money transfers or gain access to mobile devices.
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