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FBI warns of an increase in online romance scams

Security Affairs

The FBI is warning of online romance scams and related financial losses, overall losses associated with those complaints exceeded $475 million. Crooks behind romance scams use fake online identities to establish a contact with the potential victims and gain their trust. SecurityAffairs – hacking, romance scams).

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Coronavirus: Europol arrests man behind €6M face masks and hand sanitisers scam

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While crooks continue to exploit the Coronavirus outbreak, the Europol announced to have arrested a man involved in COVID19 business scams. The Europol announced the arrest of a 39-year old man that is allegedly involved in Business email scam (BEC) connected to the current Coronavirus outbreak. The man has stolen €6.64

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Experts warn of deliveries scams that use a COVID-19 theme

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Kaspersky experts uncovered a new wave of phishing scams that use a COVID-19 theme and impersonate shipping carriers, including FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Kaspersky observed COVID-19-themed phishing scams that impersonate popular shipping carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL. ” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky.

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How to Protect Against COVID-19 Email Scams

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However, you can defend against the scams by taking certain protective measures that are listed below: Do not give your personal information: A common theme for most coronavirus phishing emails seems to be the inquiry for personal information such as Social Security Number or login information. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CIA sextortion campaign, analysis of a well-organized scam

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“I read the documentation and I know you are a wealthy person who may be concerned about reputation,” reads the scam email message sent to the victims. “I am one of several people who have access to those documents and I have enough security clearance to amend and remove your details from this case.”

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More than 100 Chinese nationals arrested in Nepal over suspected cyber scam

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Nepal police arrested more than 100 Chinese nationals over a suspected cyber scam, this is the largest-ever operation involving foreigners. Nepal authorities have arrested more than 100 Chinese nationals that were in the country on tourist visas, they are suspected to be involved in a cyber scam. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Dark web Grey Market still down, users speculate possible Exit Scam

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Exit scam – Bad news for Grey Market users, one of its administrators revealed that another administrator had emptied the cold storage wallets. you can mark Market as scam exited and ban all our official accounts” reads the message published by the Market admin. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs –. Iran, hacking).