FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement
A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a showcase of how hard it’s become to police the app stores for scammy apps. The suit alleges…
Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation. On Friday, the tech giant announced a lawsuit against an alleged Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider…
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network Outsider Enterprise, accusing it of using Gemini AI to create fake websites and scam hundreds of thousands of Americans (Cecilia Kang/New York Times)
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The crackdown on online scam centers in Cambodia is leading some gangs to relocate to Sri Lanka, where authorities say they have arrested 1,000+ people in 2026 (Bloomberg)
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Mystery call? This free tool checks if it might be a scam number
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free tool for checking if a phone number may be linked to scam activity. The tool…
Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts.…
Scam Android apps got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3…
$80K Mac & Cheese Scam By Chick-fil-A Worker
It started as an unusual pattern behind the counter. Now, investigators say what unfolded inside a Texas fast-food restaurant quickly turned into a full-blown case tied to a familiar menu…
Kai Cenat Faces Legal Action By Damien Prince Over Scam Claims
YouTuber Damien Prince is not feeling Kai Cenat right now. The Twitch star left folks shook after he threw some shade Damien’s way while hyping up his new streaming university.…
Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
An email notification system used by U.S. federal and state government departments to alert residents to important information, has been used to send scam emails, TechCrunch has learned. The U.S.…