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Emerging ScamsVietnamese police officers are using social media to educate the public about fraud prevention and legal knowledge. Rather than seeking fame, they create relatable content based on their practical experience, building trust with citizens and achieving more effective crime prevention outcomes.
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Social Media ScamsAs the school year begins, cybercriminals are exploiting students and parents who are transitioning to new educational chat groups. Experts warn of two main scams: fake class chats impersonating teachers and fraudulent part-time job offers targeting students.
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Elder ScamsScammers in Germany's Iserlohn region are targeting seniors with shock call scams claiming relatives are hospitalized and demanding €30,000-€44,000 for medical costs. One elderly woman nearly handed over cash before her grandson discovered the fraud. Police warn that hospitals never demand payment over the phone and advise victims to hang up immediately.
Read more →Emerging ScamsRussia's Interior Ministry has dismantled a large-scale tax fraud network, arresting 17 suspects across 25 regions. The criminal organization, consisting of over 200 members, fabricated invoices and tax declarations for hundreds of companies seeking to avoid taxes, charging 2-3% commissions.
Read more →PhishingCybercriminals in Russia are distributing links to fake government service portal websites designed to deceive users. The fraudsters create fake security alerts claiming account breaches and use psychological pressure to trick victims into voluntarily entering login credentials and banking information.
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PhishingA phishing campaign impersonating Italy's Health Ministry is circulating, offering a €278.26 refund for duplicate healthcare ticket payments. The scam collects personal information and credit card details through a fake refund process. Authorities have identified and are taking action against the malicious domain.
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Elder ScamsAn elderly woman in Jiangsu Province, China was targeted by scammers impersonating police officers who falsely claimed her identity had been misused in a major criminal case. Threatened with legal penalties and pressured into secrecy, she attempted to withdraw 200,000 yuan in cash. Quick police intervention prevented the loss.
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PhishingScammers are increasingly impersonating AI assistants and customer service representatives on WhatsApp in Hong Kong. Fraudsters use AI tools to craft convincing messages and even mimic voice messages of family members. Hong Kong Police reported over 150 WhatsApp account hijacking cases in mid-July 2026, resulting in losses exceeding HK$26 million.
Read more →SafePal has disclosed a security vulnerability in its order tracking plugin that allowed unauthorized access to customer data. The company is taking measures including partnering with anti-fraud organizations to remove phishing sites and monitoring for data leaks, while also commissioning an independent security audit.
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PhishingBrazil's Social Security Institute (INSS) has issued a warning about a new wave of SMS scams targeting retirees and pensioners. Criminals are using fake messages claiming benefits will be blocked or suspended to pressure victims into sharing personal information or clicking malicious links. The INSS emphasizes it never sends SMS links for benefit verification and urges recipients to verify information only through official channels.
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Emerging ScamsJordan's Criminal Investigation Department has issued a warning against psychological fraud schemes where fraudsters claim to remove "magic" and exploit victims' religious beliefs. These scams involve building long-term relationships, earning trust, and then extracting large sums through repeated money transfers under the guise of religious donations or magical treatments.
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Investment ScamsIndonesia's human rights organization YLBHI urged police to expedite investigation into a gold mining investment fraud case allegedly involving a senior police officer. The case involves approximately 58.5 billion rupiah in losses reported by a Malaysian investor. The call highlights scrutiny on police accountability for internal legal violations.
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PhishingThe Indian government has demanded that Google remove 57 websites and databases hosted on Firebase that were used to impersonate major Indian banks and conduct phishing attacks. These fraudulent sites targeted customers by offering false rewards and attempting to steal banking credentials and one-time passwords (OTPs). India has experienced a surge in cybercrime losses, with approximately $5.6 billion lost to fraud over the past five years.
Read more →Fraudulent pop-up warnings impersonating Apple and Amazon are surging globally. These scams mimic official security alerts, claiming to detect suspicious transactions and directing victims to phone numbers where criminals extract personal information and money. According to Malwarebytes security research, these schemes combine visual deception with psychological pressure to manipulate victims.
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PhishingCambodia's Telecommunications Regulator (TRC) has issued a warning about fraudulent schemes targeting social media users with fake "account protection" and "page protection" services. Scammers charge fees while falsely claiming they can prevent account suspension or deletion. The scam aims to steal money and sensitive information including passwords, OTPs, and administrative credentials.
Read more →PhishingGerman police warn of a two-stage fraud scheme where scammers contact children on social media, hijack their WhatsApp accounts, then impersonate the victim to extract SMS verification codes from their contacts for unauthorized app store purchases. Two girls in Thuringia suffered losses of several hundred euros through billing fraud.
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PhishingTaiwan residents are receiving unsolicited calls from numbers beginning with +42 and +422, country codes that either no longer exist or never existed. Scammers use spoofing software to fake caller IDs, and answering or calling back may result in being added to their target lists.
Read more →PhishingVietnamese authorities reported 959 online fraud cases in the first half of 2026 with estimated damages of approximately 1.5 trillion Vietnamese dong. Notably, foreign national groups entering Vietnam have been arrested for operating international fraud schemes from rented locations, with over 200 individuals detained.
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PhishingCounterfeit tickets for Belgium's Pukkelpop music festival are being sold online, with local police warning potential attendees. Fake tickets are being distributed through Facebook groups and fraudulent websites imitating legitimate ticketing platforms, with multiple victims already reported.
Read more →Crypto ScamsA woman in Taiwan was defrauded of approximately 200,000 TWD after being contacted through social media by someone claiming to be an investment professional. The scammer used a common technique of allowing a small initial withdrawal to build trust before requesting larger investments that were ultimately lost.
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