Several individuals have been arrested in Egypt for allegedly running a scam where they impersonated judges and staged fake court scenes to defraud citizens of money by falsely promising government housing allocations.
Hong Kong's privacy office alerts public to fake e-visa websites stealing personal data, with victims losing up to HK$1,700. Applicants mistakenly used fraudulent sites found via search engines, submitting sensitive info and fees before realizing the scam.
A Sussex businessman recovered over £14,000 after fraudsters used his Metro Bank debit card to buy credits for the AI chatbot Claude, despite him telling the bank an initial transaction was fraudulent.
Um serviço da Vivo para bloquear ligações indesejadas gerou uma disputa na Anatel após operadoras afirmarem que chamadas legítimas, inclusive de hospitais e órgãos públicos, foram bloqueadas indevidamente.
Denúncias de crimes cibernéticos no Amazonas saltaram de 438 para 18.904 entre 2017 e 2025. Especialistas apontam que o fácil acesso à inteligência artificial impulsiona golpes e casos de deepfakes, afetando tanto famosos quanto cidadãos comuns.
O Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro negou indenização a Sílvio Pantera, preso injustamente por 6 anos. A maioria dos desembargadores considerou o erro judicial como 'risco normal' da atividade judiciária, sem direito à reparação.
O Banco de Brasília (BRB) deve apresentar aos acionistas ainda este mês uma proposta para entrar com ações cíveis contra pelo menos 12 ex-gestores envolvidos em transações com o Banco Master entre 2024 e 2025, que resultaram em um rombo estimado de R$ 8,8 bilhões. Uma assembleia para aprovar a medida está marcada para 24 de novembro. A crise envolve R$ 30 bilhões em negócios e supostas fraudes, e o governo do Distrito Federal, acionista controlador, busca recuperar parte dos prejuízos.
Reportagem mostra que a segurança pública em São Paulo enfrenta fraudes digitais, roubos de celulares e aumento de feminicídios, exigindo ações do próximo governador estadual.
Hong Kong romance scams netted $9M in a week; crypto fraud cases rise. Malaysia withdraws support for Blockchain Week over OnlyFans controversy. China warns of Bitcoin extortion using its name. FalconX cuts Singapore staff. South Korea plans stablecoin rules; Japan Bitget exits market.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced plans to deploy the Royal Navy to the English Channel to intercept asylum seeker dinghies and return them to France or Belgium under 'Operation Fortress', drawing skepticism from experts and swift rejection from French officials.
Golpistas criam anúncios falsos nas redes sociais usando o nome do programa governamental Desenrola Brasil, lançado em maio de 2026, e de um programa fictício chamado Libera Brasil. Pesquisadores da UFRJ registraram 278 anúncios fraudulentos relacionados ao Desenrola e 264 ao Libera Brasil entre abril e junho de 2024. 72% dos anúncios usam marcas do governo, mídia e bancos; 40% usam IA; 19% promovem sites que imitam canais oficiais. Especialistas alertam para não clicar em anúncios e procurar canais oficiais.
Nigel Farage admitted discussing a return to lead Reform UK months before the 2024 general election, contradicting previous claims he was not involved in politics when he received a £5m gift. This admission reopens questions about the gift's nature and triggers renewed investigations into his conduct.
Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed in the UK for keeping his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer for nearly three years to fraudulently claim almost £80,000 in welfare benefits. He admitted preventing burial and fraud.
Visa will acquire Israeli fraud detection firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash to bolster its cybersecurity offerings against AI-powered scams and account takeovers, expanding its value-added services business.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage proposes "Operation Fortress" to use the Royal Navy to intercept small boats in the English Channel and return asylum seekers to France or Belgium. Experts question the legality and practicality, citing potential violations of French sovereignty and international maritime law, while France calls the plans "unacceptable."
Mississippi officials, led by Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell, issued a warning against a fraudulent toxicology report circulating online regarding Nolan Wells' death. They urge the public to rely only on verified information as the high-profile investigation continues, citing concerns about misinformation spread by AI and social media.
An analysis argues that Donald Trump's power grabs, characterized by constant scandals, a focus on loyalty over competence, and a spectacle of cruelty, create both autocratic consolidation and significant vulnerabilities, contrasting with 21st-century 'spin dictatorships' like Orbán's and Putin's.
A Hong Kong fertility clinic employee is wanted by police for allegedly lying to cover up a mistake involving mixed-up embryo biopsy specimens. The Malaysian worker was interviewed, left Hong Kong, resigned, and is now on a wanted list for fraud.
La Fiscalía Anticorrupción investiga supuestas irregularidades en ayudas de la Generalitat de Cataluña a jóvenes ex tutelados, incluyendo "plazas fantasma" y falta de control en empresas externalizadas. La Oficina Antifraude y la Sindicatura de Cuentas detectaron pagos indebidos y un juzgado condenó a la DGPPIA por agresión sexual en un centro.
Indian banks propose payment app prompts for suspicious P2P transactions to curb rising digital fraud, balancing prevention with digital payment convenience. The RBI is considering these suggestions, which offer an alternative to uniform delayed credit, to protect users and maintain payment growth.
Commonwealth prosecutors have amassed over 90 witness statements and thousands of exhibits against Gold Coast developer David McWilliams, charged with 13 offences in an alleged $10 million NDIS property scheme fraud. His legal team faces "complications" with fees as his assets remain frozen.
Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
A atriz Paolla Oliveira e outras vítimas expõem a crescente violência dos deepfakes sexuais criados por IA, que afetam principalmente mulheres e meninas. Casos em escolas e um mercado de conteúdo falso são revelados, com plataformas como Meta e Telegram sendo usadas para disseminação.
Flávio Bolsonaro, candidato à Presidência, declarou que aceitará o resultado das eleições de outubro, mas reiterou dúvidas sobre as urnas eletrônicas e defendeu aprimoramentos. Ele também propôs anistia para os envolvidos na trama golpista de 2022, incluindo seu pai, caso seja eleito.
