Alice Guo guilty of human trafficking

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/alice-guo-guilty-human-trafficking/

This is a rare opportunity to see a deepfake pig butchering scammer in action in a live video call. I recorded the conversation as part of my investigation into the thieves' tactics.

Here's the full news story.

#cybercrime #investmentscams #cybernews

https://ampyxcyber.com/newsarchive/how-cyber-crooks-trick-people-into-making-fake-investments

https://youtube.com/shorts/oGOQOUq28nA?si=vILC34YsoIG81dHQ

49 Million Fake Accounts Busted: Inside Europol's Epic Cybercrime Takedown

Linktr.ee/562AlexD

#Europol #OperationSIMCARTEL #Cybercrime #SpanishNationalPolice #SIMFarm #DigitalSecurity #OnlineFraud #Phishing #InvestmentScams #MadridRaid #DeadInternetTheory #BotAccounts

While analyzing a scam server infrastructure, we discovered a folder containing a random name and profile generator - an open source tool designed to create identities on demand. The open source tool is hosted on Github and is pretty old with the latest commit around 7 years ago.

From a scammer’s perspective, tools like this are invaluable and are part of their toolkit. They’re used to craft believable personas for,

1. Pig-butchering and romance baiting
2. Crypto and investment scams
3. Social engineering campaigns at scale

Behind the scenes, the tool offers an API for automation and pulls profile images from unsplash[.]com

The next time you get a "Hi" or a "Hello" or something similar from a stranger, do recollect this post 😀

#pigbutchering #romancebaiting #investmentscams #cryptoscams

FBI Reveals $5.8bn in Crypto Scam Losses for 2024 https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/04/fbi-reveals-58bn-in-crypto-scam-losses.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #CryptoScam #CryptocurrencyFraud #FBIReport #InvestmentScams #DigitalDeception

Investors are facing a new threat—scammers now use AI to create fake investment sites and even counterfeit celebrity endorsements. Can you spot the real deal? Read the story behind these high-tech frauds.

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-evolving-threat-of-ai-driven-investment-scams/

#ai
#investmentscams
#cybersecurity
#fraudprevention
#celebrityendorsements

ICYMI: Anti-Graft Agency EFCC Busts Ponzi Scheme Academy In Abuja, Arrests 133 Suspects https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/anti-graft-agency-efcc-busts-ponzi.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #EFCC #PonziScheme #FraudPrevention #FinancialCrimes #InvestmentScams

Fraud Losses in the United States: A 2024 Overview

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/fraud-losses-in-the-united-states-a-2024-overview/

#fraudlosses
#investmentscams
#imposterscams
#cybersecurity2024
#ftcreport

Bitcoin crash may be ‘good,’ Rich Dad Poor Dad author Kiyosaki says: Trump tariffs put pressure on crypto

#Cryptocurrency
#MiningCommunity
#InvestorBeware
#CryptoScamAlert
#CryptocurrencyScams
#BlockchainScams
#FakeCrypto
#ScamCoin
#CryptoWarning
#InvestmentScams
#CryptocurrencyRisks
#BlockchainRisks
#CryptoRegulation
#ScamAlert

Floki forms death cross as weekly burn rate hits 610m

Floki , a meme coin inspired by Elon Musk’s pet dog “Floki,” retreated sharply in January and formed a death cross pattern, risking more downside in February.
#Cryptocurrency
#MiningCommunity
#InvestorBeware
#CryptoScamAlert
#CryptocurrencyScams
#BlockchainScams
#FakeCrypto
#ScamCoin
#CryptoWarning
#InvestmentScams
#CryptocurrencyRisks
#BlockchainRisks
#CryptoRegulation
#ScamAlert

$PAW TGE: Boom or Bust? Promising miners jaw-dropping returns, but will it pay out or leave them penniless? Is $PAW a golden opportunity or a ticking time bomb? or Waste of Time will $PAW deliver or leave miners with empty pockets? Is it worth the risk or just a waste of time and resources?

#PAWTGE
#Cryptocurrency
#MiningCommunity
#InvestorBeware
#CryptoScamAlert
#CryptocurrencyScams
#BlockchainScams
#FakeCrypto
#ScamCoin
#CryptoWarning
#InvestmentScams
#CryptocurrencyRisks
#BlockchainRisks

Former Binance Labs Makes First Investment Following Zhao's Return: Report
YZI Labs, the rebranded Binance Labs, led a $16 million funding round into token airdrop startup Sign.
#Cryptocurrency
#MiningCommunity
#InvestorBeware
#CryptoScamAlert
#CryptocurrencyScams
#BlockchainScams
#FakeCrypto
#ScamCoin
#CryptoWarning
#InvestmentScams
#CryptocurrencyRisks
#BlockchainRisks
#CryptoRegulation
#ScamAlert

The rise of fake ads and investment scams using celebrity images on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter is alarming. In 2024, Japan saw a sixfold increase in scam-related losses. The government considers implementing legal measures for ad screening standards to combat this issue. #AI #FakeAds #InvestmentScams #SocialMedia


https://joelhu.medium.com/the-growing-threat-of-ai-generated-fraud-in-online-advertising-a633b0f33448?sk=1dbad464d71abeb4f9e412e7665360d4

Hong Kong businessman surrenders over a $1.9M crypto investment dispute. Did this disagreement lead to a violent abduction?
#Cryptocurrency #CrimeNews #InvestmentScams #CryptoScam #BreakingNews #TheAfricanCrypto #Abdaction #HongKong

https://theafricancrypto.com/hong-kong-businessman-and-son-arrested-in-cryptocurrency-abduction-case/

I'm in bed with the flu and spent my time watching videos on Facebook. I got shown and reported so many fake online investment scam ads today, that Facebook blocks me from reporting more!
WTF? "Sorry, even if you think this is a crime, we don't want to know about it!"
#facebook #investmentscams

What's in your wallet? Multiple bitcoin lookalike domains were registered this week. Each of these domains resolve to a webpage promoting growth and bonuses for cryptocurrency. These investment scams promise large returns to encourage investments that the user will not be able to withdraw once they make a deposit.
Sample domains: bitcoin1788[.]org, bitcoin1988[.]org, bitcoin720[.]org, bitcoin730[.]org, bitcoin750[.]org
#lookalike #investmentscams #threatintel #infoblox #dns #crypto

⚠️ Alert from SEBI: Rise in fraudulent trading platforms detected. Investors beware!

These platforms falsely claim SEBI affiliation, offering misleading trading opportunities through supposed FPI sub-accounts with "special features."

Stay vigilant and informed.

#SEBI #InvestmentScams #TradingAlert

New Episode: hpr3957 :: The Oh No! News.

Hosted by Some Guy On The Internet on 2023-10-03 is flagged as Clean and is released under a CC-BY-SA license.

Tags: #Userspace, #investmentscams, #recoveryscams.

https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr3957/index.html

2022 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Internet Crime Report at https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2022_IC3Report.pdf

1) 800,944 complaints with losses exceeding $10.3B
2) 300,497 #phishing complaints
3) victims of #investmentscams lost $3.3B
4) #BEC losses > $2.7B
5) #crypto investment scams > $3.31B

and

2,385 #ransomware incidents > $34M

Thank you IC3 for providing loss figures to complement the attacks and resources measurements we report at #cybercimeinfocenter https://cybercrimeinfocenter.org