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Thailand's financial regulators are winning the fight against investment fraud with lightning-fast takedowns and stronger coordination. Their new approach caught 37 scammers and stopped over 53,000 suspicious accounts in just three months.
Thai police arrested 11 South Koreans running a cyberfraud operation that stole $1.8 million from victims back home. International cooperation between Thai authorities and the South Korean embassy stopped the scammers who had fled Cambodia to continue their operation.
A new app feature lets tech-savvy family members protect elderly relatives from fraud by getting alerts and even hanging up suspicious calls for them. Over 450 million users worldwide can now use this free protection tool.
Meta just shut down nearly 11 million accounts linked to organized scam operations this year and helped Thai police arrest 21 suspected scammers. The tech giant is rolling out new tools to warn users before they fall victim to increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.
A quick-thinking good samaritan helped stop a scam targeting a vulnerable person in Richland County, South Carolina. Sheriff Leon Lott is holding a press conference to honor the citizen's intervention and discuss rising scam threats.
A quick-thinking stranger stepped in to protect a vulnerable person from falling victim to a scam in Richland County, South Carolina. Sheriff Leon Lott will honor the hero at a press conference highlighting how everyday citizens are fighting back against fraud.
NativeID just launched a free digital identity platform that helps Nigerian businesses consolidate their scattered contact information into one verified page. The tool aims to close the "trust gap" that scammers exploit when business details are spread across Instagram, WhatsApp, and other platforms.
When fraudsters increasingly target older adults, one New Jersey police department is fighting back with free education and free lunch. Lt. Anthony Vincent will teach Ocean County seniors how to spot red flags and protect their money.
Cybersecurity experts are reporting fewer scam cases in Ghana thanks to coordinated efforts by the Communications Minister and security agencies. The progress shows how government action can protect citizens from digital fraud.
A Dutch judge ordered a website offline after it tricked hundreds of people into paying five times the normal price for public transport cards. The ruling marks a major win for consumer protection and rail travelers across the Netherlands.
Three criminals who tricked people by falsely using wellness company QNET's name were sentenced to 24 months in prison by a Ghanaian court. The convictions mark a growing crackdown on scammers exploiting legitimate businesses to deceive victims.