Category: Scams

Surge in Asian scam exposure and declining Philippine case counts spark new anti‑fraud initiatives

Key developments: A new Global Anti‑Scam Alliance survey finds that 84 % of Filipino adults faced scam attempts in the past year, with an estimated P121.8 billion in losses, while the Philippine National Police recorded a drop in reported online…

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Calendar Phishing Scams Surge as Automated Invites Bypass Email Filters

Key developments: A new wave of scams is exploiting calendar applications to slip malicious meeting invitations into users’ schedules, prompting victims to click fake login pages for services like Google, Microsoft or PayPal. Threat detection engineer Luke Wescott…

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Text‑Message Scams Hit Record $15.9 Billion in Losses as AI‑Driven Schemes Surge

Recent FTC testimony revealed that text messages are now the leading way fraudsters reach Americans, accounting for the highest number of fraud reports in 2025 and a record $15.9 billion in total losses. The problem is growing fast—2024 saw…

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Crypto Casino Scams Resurface with Fresh Domains in Late 2026

Two newly‑registered crypto casino sites, Digowex.com and Nahowin.com, are being flagged as scams. Digowex.com, created on October 10 2026, has no operating history and relies on a “verification deposit” scheme—forcing users to send extra crypto to unlock withdrawals, a hallmark…

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New crypto‑casino scam site Digowex.com launches with fresh‑domain tactics and verification‑deposit extortion

A recent investigation uncovered that Digowex.com, registered on October 10 2026, is a newly created crypto‑casino operation with no prior track record, indicating it is a replacement for previously exposed scam sites. The scheme’s core money‑extraction method involves demanding a…

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