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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is MC Negão Original, funk artist targeted by arrest warrant in operation against digital scams in SP

MC Negão Original, a Brazilian funk artist, is one of the targets of a temporary arrest warrant in São Paulo linked to a police operation against a criminal organization involved in digital scams and money laundering.

Feb 24 • 21:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert explains how fraudsters and digital fatigue can trap even cautious users

An expert warns that not only the naive fall victim to cyber fraud, as even experienced users can be misled due to digital fatigue and increasingly sophisticated scams.

Feb 24 • 14:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Five people charged with 180 serious frauds and 100,000 attempts at fraud

Five defendants have been charged with a staggering number of fraud cases involving organized digital scams primarily targeting elderly individuals in Norway.

Feb 24 • 08:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Phone calls saying 'You have been digitally arrested'... PM Modi gives safety mantra

PM Modi warns citizens about digital arrest scams during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, advising caution against cyber criminals.

Feb 22 • 06:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

SIM card ban, Europe takes action against TikTok and Shein platforms. Technology news

Latvia is considering banning unregistered SIM cards to combat phone scams, with a proposal already submitted to the cabinet for review.

Feb 21 • 04:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

What to do immediately in your online banking to make it harder for fraudsters?

The article discusses immediate actions individuals can take in online banking to reduce the risk of falling victim to scams.

Feb 19 • 00:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Now UPI Fraud Will Be Curbed, AI Will Identify Scams in Real-Time

Experts discussed the use of AI in preventing UPI fraud during a session at the AI Summit 2026, unveiling a new application that can track and block suspicious transactions instantly.

Feb 18 • 07:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fraud is happening in the name of FASTag annual pass!

The article discusses scams related to the FASTag annual passes in India.

Feb 16 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Slaves of ‘Spam’

Cyber scams are driven by large digital plantations where hundreds of thousands of kidnapped individuals are coerced into deceiving internet users.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Are you traveling to Brazil for Carnival 2026? Keys to avoid scams with PIX or card payments

The article provides important tips for travelers to Brazil during Carnival 2026 to help avoid scams related to digital payments.

Feb 13 • 09:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Smart ways to stay safe online

The article discusses essential strategies for online safety, including protecting personal data and being cautious with digital interactions as Safer Internet Day approaches.

Feb 11 • 02:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Digital scam attempts affect 90% of Sorocaba residents, says Seade Foundation

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

Feb 9 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Elderly addiction to cell phones increases the risk of diseases and digital scams

A report discusses the rising issue of elderly addiction to cell phones, leading to health risks and financial scams.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

A mistake, years of earnings ruined! How OTP scams cause huge losses in minutes

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.

Feb 6 • 07:05 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Money Fraud by 'Likes': SSC Warns of Scams on WhatsApp and Telegram Linked to TikTok; Here's How It Works

The Cyber Police issued a warning to the public about a digital fraud scheme circulating mainly on WhatsApp and Telegram, which promises money in exchange for performing simple interactions on TikTok.

Feb 5 • 16:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"It's addictive": the formidable damage of crypto scams on WhatsApp

The article discusses the rising trend of cryptocurrency scams that are proliferating through private messaging platforms like WhatsApp, urging victims to invest more.

Jan 13 • 17:48 UTC

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