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PhishingVietnamese authorities warn of a growing scam targeting students and low-income workers through social media offers of easy money. Criminals collect bank accounts and personal credentials to use them as conduits for fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling. Account owners unknowingly become liable for criminal activities conducted through their accounts.
Read more →PhishingVietnamese police authorities have warned of multiple escalating scams targeting students and parents ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Fraudsters impersonate teachers and school officials to collect tuition fees, steal personal information, and conduct kidnapping hoaxes demanding ransom, exploiting parental anxiety through sophisticated schemes.
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Elder ScamsAs phone scams cause unprecedented global losses, security firms launch AI-based detection apps including NordVPN's HangUp. Germany reports major fraud losses targeting seniors, with authorities emphasizing vigilance and verification procedures as the primary defense.
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Investment ScamsAustralian law enforcement has launched a national awareness campaign called "Clickfit" to combat AI-powered investment scams. Criminal syndicates are using artificial intelligence to automatically generate fake trading platforms, websites, and chatbots that have defrauded investors of tens of millions of dollars.
Read more →AI Voice ScamsGerman police and AI researchers warn that photos and voice recordings shared on social media can be reconstructed and misused through AI technology. Fingerprints can be extracted from peace-sign selfies to unlock phones, while short voice recordings can be used for elder fraud schemes. As AI tools become more accessible and affordable, the risks of biometric data abuse are rapidly increasing.
Read more →AI Voice ScamsResearcher Nicolas Müller at the Fraunhofer Institute in Munich is investigating deepfake technology as AI-generated voice and video scams increase. Fraudsters are exploiting this technology through phone calls and voice messages targeting businesses and individuals. The research aims to develop methods to identify and prevent such AI-generated forgeries.
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Elder ScamsA 71-year-old pensioner in Magnitogorsk, Russia lost 5.3 million rubles to scammers in an elaborate fraud scheme. The victim, who had saved the money over ten years, was deceived by callers posing as government officials and ultimately handed over the cash to fake couriers. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Investment ScamsThai police dismantled a fraudulent investment network operating fake online stores under the name "Style Cycle," arresting 17 suspects across 11 provinces. Over 23 million baht in assets were seized, with victim losses exceeding 14.75 million baht from at least 226 fraud cases.
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Emerging ScamsJapan's fraud awareness cases reached a record 27,832 incidents in 2025, with damages totaling 142.3 billion yen. Psychologist Masaaki Nishida explains that the proliferation of smartphones and online communication has led to more diverse and sophisticated scams, particularly non-face-to-face fraud. Actual damage may be 6-10 times higher than reported cases due to victims' reluctance to report incidents.
Read more →Elder ScamsSMS messages impersonating courier companies are directing recipients to fake redelivery pages that harvest personal and card details — and older adults are especially affected.
Read more →A scam known as "pig butchering" builds trust over weeks or months on dating apps and social media before luring victims into fake crypto investment platforms — and it's spreading fast worldwide.
Read more →Scammers are cloning voices from just a few seconds of publicly posted audio, then calling victims pretending to be a family member in an emergency. Here's how the scheme works and how to spot it.
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