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CYBER5d agoSix Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scamSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Africanews [en]
CYBER5d agoSix Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the USThe six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.BBC World
CYBER5d agoEdo ‘spiritualist’ sentenced over $1,100 sextortion of Indian womanThe commission said Moses defrauded the woman, identified as Sharon Kaur, of $1,100 after posing as a spiritual leader on a fictitious TikTok account. The post Edo ‘spiritualist’ sentenced over $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER6d agoPolice arrest 27-yr-old woman over fake OPay shutdown noticeThe Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The post Police arrest 27-yr-old woman over fake OPay shutdown notice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERSep 9A Virginia woman's inbox exploded with 600+ emails — scammers were hiding a $1,200 fraudulent purchaseA Virginia woman's email inbox was flooded with over 600 emails, which scammers used to conceal a fraudulent purchase totaling $1,200. This incident highlights a common tactic used in online fraud.Yahoo Finance
CYBERAug 30Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam schemeYahoo Finance
CYBERAug 26Police bust cybercrime syndicates over N3.62bn investment fraud, romance scams…Arrest suspects in Lagos, Kano, Anambra, Ekiti over alleged cybercrimes By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested several suspects in separate investigations into alleged cyber-enabled crimes, including an international investment fraud involving suspected proceeds of about N3.62 billion. The Centre also arrested suspects over alleged romance scams, […] The post Police bust cybercrime syndicates over N3.62bn investment fraud, romance scams appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERAug 16Her childhood photo . Thousands of explicit images . One woman nightmare . This article describes a woman's nightmare involving her childhood photo and thousands of explicit images. It highlights a personal experience related to digital image exploitation or abuse.adn.com · United States
CYBERAug 14Ronda victim of romance scam left with 53 cents after transferring fraudsters 4 , 100 eurosA victim of a romance scam in Ronda lost a substantial amount of money to fraudsters, leaving them with very little remaining funds. This incident highlights the financial dangers associated with online deception.surinenglish.com · Spain
CYBERAug 13Photographer arrested in Krishna district for allegedly creating fake account in woman’s nameThe Vuyyuru circle inspector’s team and the cybercrime police found that the accused had been sending obscene messages to others in the woman’s name, Krishna district SP V. Vidyasagar Naidu saidThe Hindu
CYBERAug 10Woman in court after sending horrific messages to girl who rejected romantic advancesA woman is facing legal proceedings after allegedly sending horrific messages to a girl who rejected her romantic advances. This case highlights issues of harassment and its legal ramifications.gazettelive.co.uk · United Kingdom
CYBERAug 7Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officialsA Hong Kong woman has been conned out of nearly HK$69 million (US$8.8 million) in a month-long scam involving fraudsters posing as mainland Chinese officials. Police said on Friday that the 43-year-old woman received calls from people claiming to be mainland law enforcement officers, who accused her of committing a crime and demanded money to prove her innocence. The victim transferred about HK$68.9 million to designated bank accounts in multiple transactions between July 2 and August 1. She...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 6 Kleptomaniac : media empire vows to slay AI thievesA media empire has announced its intention to combat individuals or entities using AI for illicit activities. This highlights ongoing intellectual property and ethical concerns surrounding AI technology.yasstribune.com.au · Australia
CYBERAug 5Hong Kong woman swindles landlords out of HK$4.3m in crypto investment scamHong Kong police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who posed as a prospective tenant to swindle two property owners out of HK$4.3 million (US$510,008) in a virtual currency investment scam. Investigators from the Western district crime squad said on Wednesday that the suspect had contacted two victims — who were separately advertising a flat and a parking space for rent — and offered to pay in advance to win their trust. She then persuaded them to join a supposed high-return investment...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 31Man arrested for allegedly blackmailing woman with morphed photographsA man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmailing a woman using digitally altered photographs. This involves a criminal act with a digital component.The Hindu
CYBERJul 25 I dont have your money : woman denies accusations as a crowd surrounds her over a man missing $14 , 000 in cryptoA woman is denying accusations from a crowd regarding a man's missing cryptocurrency. This incident highlights a dispute involving alleged theft within the digital asset space.attackofthefanboy.com · Japan
CYBERJul 22Nigerian man indicted in US over alleged $300,000 romance fraud schemeA 45-year-old Nigerian, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, residing in Frisco, Texas, has been indicted by a US federal grand jury over his alleged involvement in a romance scam and business email compromise scheme that prosecutors say defrauded a US government agency of more than $300,000. The post Nigerian man indicted in US over alleged $300,000 romance fraud scheme appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBERJul 16How one woman lost $90 , 000 to a sophisticated romance scamAn individual lost $90,000 due to a sophisticated romance scam. This story highlights the financial risks and deceptive nature of online fraud.timescall.com · United States
CYBERJul 15EFCC hands over house, SUV, other forfeited assets to Australian romance scam victimThe assets include a gold wedding ring, a gold chain with a cross pendant, an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a Lexus RX350 SUV, and a one-storey building comprising six room-and-parlour self-contained apartments located along the Emedu–Awoyaya axis of Ajah, Lagos. The post EFCC hands over house, SUV, other forfeited assets to Australian romance scam victim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBERJul 4AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victimsArtificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video...geo · pakistan
CYBERJul 3AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victimsMaria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an AI deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam.thestandard_hk · hong kong
CYBERJun 30📢揭露 【 Romance Club 】 平台 保底盈利 陷阱背后的鲜为人知的真相 # 谨防骗局 - G _ 115746605159110054 的部落格An article reveals truths behind a 'guaranteed profit' trap on the 'Romance Club' platform, warning people to beware of scams. This exposes a potential online fraud scheme targeting consumers.blog.udn.com · Taiwan
CYBERJun 25Woman in Singapore goes undercover to expose ex-boyfriend in porn group, gets him jailedA man in Singapore posed as his ex-girlfriend and shared her nude photos in a sex chat group with a religious theme, but was exposed when the victim caught wind of it and went undercover to investigate. The victim, who was a teenager when she shared the photos with the culprit, was horrified to discover that the chat group contained many obscene images and videos of women clad in religious garb, including the tudung (headscarf). She filed a police report. Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid, a...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 24Nigerian sentenced to five years in US prison over $3.5 million romance scamMr Nwadialo, 42, was convicted on 14 counts of wire fraud linked to a romance fraud scheme that targeted vulnerable individuals, many of them elderly, widowed or divorced The post Nigerian sentenced to five years in US prison over $3.5 million romance scam appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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