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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud Network on Instagram, 12th Pass Gang Loots Millions from Their Room

A cyber fraud ring operating from Bagpat, Uttar Pradesh, has been uncovered, revealing an extensive operation exploiting online platforms like Instagram and Facebook to scam users.

Mar 20 โ€ข 04:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

M member had account hacked: Posted child pornography

Swedish politician Stefan Olsson reported that his Facebook account was hacked and child pornography was posted on his page after he fell victim to a phishing scam.

Mar 16 โ€ข 17:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Facebook dating site romance fraudster conned lonely men out of ยฃ8,000

Leonnie Robson, a 35-year-old from Great Yarmouth, defrauded vulnerable men out of more than ยฃ8,000 through a series of fake romantic relationships on Facebook and other dating sites.

Mar 14 โ€ข 12:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Woman reports scam while trying to rent a house in Playas de Villamil on a digital platform

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.

Mar 10 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Exposing Fake Facebook Pages Posing As LAPO Bank and Offering Bogus Loans to Nigerians

A report reveals multiple fake Facebook accounts impersonating LAPO Microfinance Bank to scam Nigerians by offering non-existent loans.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:59 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme

Nigerians are warned to disregard manipulated Facebook videos of billionaire Aliko Dangote promoting a fraudulent investment program.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Rimi warns about a scam spreading on social media

Rimi has alerted the public about a scam on Facebook that exploits its brand to illegally extract money and personal data from users.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

He fell again! Alleged 'Facebook Rat' is arrested after committing a crime with the same modus operandi

Ludwin Kevin 'N', an alleged criminal involved in vehicle fraud via social media, has been arrested again after attempting to scam a Facebook user using the same methods as before.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Horrific scam: Pregnant women sent pictures of their breasts to a fraudster

A fraudulent individual posing as a researcher lured pregnant women in a Facebook group into sending images of their breasts in exchange for a gift card.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Salla saw a rental advertisement for her own vacation home โ€“ Someone lost hundreds of euros

Salla Vaahersalo discovered that her vacation home was being rented out fraudulently on Facebook, leading to financial losses for some.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

We eliminate your Facebook and Instagram account but it's a scam: how to defend yourself

The article discusses a new phishing scam that pretends to come from Meta, warning users about account blocks on Facebook and Instagram to steal sensitive information.

Jan 12 โ€ข 19:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

PHOTO Did you receive this message on WhatsApp or Facebook? Do not open it under any circumstances, it's a sneaky scam

A new scam targeting WhatsApp users has surfaced on Croatian Reddit, where individuals are tricked into handing over their accounts by voting for a girl named Maria in a gymnastics competition.

Jan 6 โ€ข 10:12 UTC

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