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CCR Sorocabana has warned users about fake websites imitating its digital toll payment system in the Sorocaba region of São Paulo.

The Indian government has ordered WhatsApp to block device IDs involved in the digital arrest scam, a significant step towards combating this fraudulent activity.

A British man is desperately searching for his missing father in Cambodia after a scammer sent him distressing images and requests for money.

Tony Elumelu has disavowed an AI-generated video falsely depicting him endorsing cryptocurrency trading platforms, highlighting concerns over digital trust.

Luís Felipe de Oliveira, a digital influencer known as Felipe Heystee, is being sought by police for allegedly defrauding a man out of more than R$ 200,000 by posing as a 19-year-old girl with cancer.

A woman reported a scam to the authorities after attempting to rent a house for a trip to Playas de Villamil through a digital platform.

A retired district judge in Hyderabad fell victim to a 'digital arrest' scam, losing over 10 million rupees to cybercriminals who impersonated law enforcement.

A warning about extortion scam emails threatening individuals with stolen data unless they pay a ransom in Bitcoin.

In February, Piauí reported an alarming rate of digital scams, with victims losing a total of R$ 2.63 million, including an individual who lost R$ 320,000 to a fake customer service scheme.

Digital influencer Júnior Caldeirão has claimed he was scammed by a friend and financial advisor, leaving him with debts exceeding R$ 600,000.

Gurugram police have arrested a fraudster who cheated hotel operators by sending fake payment screenshots through phony apps.

The Latvian Ministry of Finance has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent scheme called 'Digital Asset Reserve 2026', which impersonates the Ministry to scam citizens.

Influencer Viih Tube warns her followers about a scam that cost her nearly R$ 7,000 while trying to sell a sofa online.

Taxpayers in Piauí are being targeted by scammers sending fake emails requesting the installation of a Digital Certificate, according to the State Department of Finance (Sefaz).

Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for scamming a retired CAG officer out of 2.13 crores by employing a technique called digital arrest.

A retired Air Force doctor in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was defrauded of approximately ₹25 million over 25 days through a cyber scam that involved threats of legal action and continuous pressure via video calls.

A significant tax scam in the Indian restaurant sector has been uncovered, revealing hidden turnovers amounting to approximately 70,000 crores since 2019-20, as disclosed by the Income Tax Department's investigation.

The Finnish Digital and Population Data Agency warns citizens about ongoing scam messages related to the Suomi.fi service, urging caution against deceptive communications.

In Cambodia, nearly 200 scam centers have been shut down as part of a crackdown on international fraud, with significant arrests made.

A 39-year-old woman from Piracicaba, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly pretending to be a kidnapping victim to extort money from a friend in Portugal, collecting over R$ 3,500.

Attica Odos has warned drivers about fraudulent SMS messages concerning e-PASS accounts, urging them not to click any links.

A study by the Seade Foundation reveals that around 90% of Sorocaba residents have been targeted by digital scam attempts in the past year.

Delhi Police's Crime Branch and Cyber Cell have uncovered a significant scam involving digital arrests, resulting in the arrest of two main accused who defrauded victims of millions through psychological manipulation.

This article discusses how OTP scams, often initiated through phone calls posing as bank officials, have become a rapidly spreading form of cybercrime in India, particularly with the increase in digital payments.

Drivers have fallen victim to a new scam exploiting the electronic toll system known as 'free flow', where criminals create fake websites to mimic toll payments and divert victims' money through Pix transfers.

A 73-year-old man from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was scammed out of 4.9 million rupees by cyber thieves who forced him to send hourly messages confirming his safety and restricted his sleep without permission.

A new scam allows criminals to link victims' bank accounts to their digital wallets with just a phone call, leading to empty accounts.