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AI Voice ScamsRedbelt Security in Brazil reports a surge in CEO fraud attacks using WhatsApp, combining social engineering with AI-generated deepfakes and compromised accounts to convince employees to make urgent transfers. International cases, including a major incident at UK-based multinational Arup, demonstrate the sophistication of these attacks using artificial intelligence technology.
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Romance ScamsOrganized criminal networks along the Thailand-Myanmar border are systematically luring Chinese artists and social media influencers with fake "easy, high-paying job" offers, leading them into human trafficking and fraud schemes. The Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a warning in October 2025 as multiple high-profile victims were reported.
Read more →A phishing scam targeting SecuX cryptocurrency wallet users has been reported, using fake emergency maintenance notifications to trick users into revealing their recovery phrases. Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz has issued a warning about this fraud, and SecuX continues to receive incident reports from affected users.
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Investment ScamsSingapore Police have warned the public about a new investment scam scheme where fraudsters impersonate well-known investors and financial experts on Facebook. Victims are lured into fake investment platforms through promises of exclusive advice and low-risk returns, and are unable to withdraw funds after deposits are made.
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Crypto ScamsIndonesia's National Police (Polri) is urging the public to remain vigilant against the rising spread of online gambling and digital fraud schemes manipulating various cyber channels. The initiative emphasizes public awareness and active participation in identifying illegal gambling operations, with warnings about false promises of quick profits that often lead to financial crises and broken families.
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Elder ScamsBeijing police warn of increasing scams targeting elderly residents who own landline phones. Fraudsters impersonate children, claiming to have caused traffic accidents and needing cash for settlements. By exploiting hearing difficulties and family anxiety, criminals arrange to pick up cash in person to avoid online payment tracking. Police urge elderly people to verify by calling children directly before handing over money.
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PhishingWhen victims suspect they have been scammed online, the first 30 minutes are critical for minimizing financial losses. Vietnamese police authorities emphasize the importance of immediately stopping transactions, contacting banks, changing passwords, preserving evidence, and reporting to law enforcement.
Read more →PhishingVietnam's sold-out "Tinh Ha Say Hi" concert has sparked a wave of ticket scams as desperate fans search for tickets on unofficial channels. Scammers are taking advance payments and disappearing, while others are selling already-used tickets. Authorities and fellow fans are urging caution and recommending official resale platforms only.
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PhishingA large-scale ticket scam targeting concerts by the band Oques Grasses in Barcelona has resulted in at least 60 reported complaints to police. Victims purchased counterfeit tickets through social media platforms and fraudulent websites, with payments made primarily via Bizum or bank transfers directly to scammers. Police suspect the actual number of victims is significantly higher.
Read more →Investment ScamsCan Tho police have issued a warning about online investment scams involving precious metals and gold. Notably, scammers use a two-stage approach: after initial fraud, they impersonate lawyers or financial experts to promise recovery of lost funds while demanding additional payments. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and protect their assets.
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AI Voice ScamsSouth Korea's National Police Agency announced an enhanced plan to detect and analyze AI-manipulated content used in crimes including deepfake sexual offenses, defamation, investment fraud, and voice phishing. The initiative focuses on improving detection precision and tracking the entire process from creation to distribution, with plans to develop multi-modal deepfake detection technology covering video, images, audio, and text.
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PhishingItaly's Health Ministry has issued an alert regarding fraudulent emails impersonating the ministry to request personal information for health insurance card renewal. These phishing emails direct victims to fake websites that closely resemble official platforms to collect sensitive personal data for illegal purposes. The ministry urges citizens to only provide information through official channels.
Read more →PhishingThe Indonesian National Police (Polri) has urged citizens to be vigilant against online fraud, which includes impersonation of bank and government officials, fake investment schemes, and romance scams. The police stress the importance of verifying sender identities, avoiding suspicious links, and being skeptical of unrealistic profit offers.
Read more →Elder ScamsItalian police in Cassino arrested a 31-year-old woman from Naples for defrauding an elderly resident using the classic fake carabiniere scheme. The suspect convinced the victim to hand over jewelry worth significant value under the pretense of authentication, but police intervention prevented the theft and recovered all stolen items.
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Crypto ScamsTurkish authorities seized 9 vehicles registered under the wife's name of a US citizen arrested for cryptocurrency fraud in Istanbul. The suspect is accused of conducting approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency fraud across the United States and Finland and was subject to an INTERPOL red notice.
Read more →Crypto ScamsIstanbul police arrested Richard James Schueller, an Interpol Red Notice fugitive wanted for high-value cryptocurrency fraud, on October 14. Following the arrest, three associates assisting the suspect were apprehended. Simultaneous raids at 15 locations yielded $7.15 million and 160,000 Turkish lira in cash, cryptocurrency wallets, firearms, and various digital devices.
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Elder ScamsA 48-year-old man from eastern France has been arrested for defrauding elderly residents using payment terminals. He posed as representatives of construction companies and promised rewards of €150, then used the payment device to withdraw much larger amounts directly from victims' bank accounts. The scheme targeted seniors aged 70-94 and resulted in over €26,000 in losses across 16 cases.
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Crypto ScamsBrooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have dismantled a major cryptocurrency investment fraud network targeting Russian-speaking victims. Following a three-year investigation, authorities seized 241 websites and 112 servers based in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. The scam used Facebook ads to lure victims into buying cryptocurrency and transferring it to fraudulent trading platforms, then demanded additional fees when victims attempted withdrawals.
Read more →Investment ScamsTurkish authorities have dismantled a fraud ring operating through social media platforms in Alanya, which defrauded citizens of 3.3 million lira by promising high investment returns. Six suspects were arrested, with two formally charged. The victim was manipulated into transferring money to multiple bank accounts.
Read more →PhishingPolice in South Korea conducted a phishing prevention education program for student athletes, highlighting the rising risks of new scam schemes targeting youth. These include game item fraud, event-based scams, and sexually exploitative phishing, with particular concern that busy athletes may unknowingly become involved in crimes through fake high-paying job offers.
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