#onlinescams — Public Fediverse posts
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"People underestimate the criminals behind scams. We're up against ultra‑well‑financed, transnational networks pulling billions and operating 24/7." – Dr Rafael Frankel
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZmJUco22QBU
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Dive into "The Terrifying Truth About Modern Online Scams" with Dr. Rafael Frankel on our latest episode. 😱 Discover the shocking scale and sophistication of transnational criminal networks. These adversaries are well‑financed and operate 24/7. Don’t underestimate their reach—arm yourself with the facts. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZmJUco22QBU #OnlineScams #CyberSecurity
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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals
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"People underestimate the criminals behind scams. These are extremely well‑financed, highly sophisticated transnational networks with billions in turnover, operating 24/7. That's a tough adversary." – Dr Rafael Frankel
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZmJUco22QBU #OnlineScams #CyberSecurity
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Over 5,000 people trapped in Myanmar scam centres near Thai border
The people trapped include around 1,600 Chinese nationals, some 200 Burmese, 20 Thais as well as citizens from the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brazil, Russia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
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IGP: Online Scam Cases Jumped By 87% To 66,204 Last Year #cybercrime #onlinescams
https://www.lowyat.net/2026/395863/igp-online-scam-cases-jumped-by-87-percent/
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Fake websites, counterfeit apps, phishing pages, and social media scams are becoming more convincing every year.
Before entering your password, downloading an app, or making a payment, learn the warning signs that can help protect your accounts and money.
Read here:
🔗 https://techputs.com/how-to-spot-fake-apps-websites-and-scams/
#CyberSecurity #OnlineScams #Privacy #DigitalSafety #TechPuts
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Undocumented feature in Facebook -- it leads the pack as the origination point for many online scams.
FTC reports social media scams cost US peeps $2.1B in 2025 -- an 8x increase since 2020. WhatsApp and Instagram were a "distant" second and third to Facebook as the starting point and scams can be broadly grouped into investments, shopping, or romance. https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/social-media-scams-cost-americans-more-than-usd2-1-billion-last-year-according-to-the-ftc #SocialMedia #Scams #OnlineScams #Facebook #WhatsApp #Instagram #Internet #FTC #Shopping #OnlineShopping #Investments
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Interesting research indicates interactions of cryptocurrency in support of human trafficking operations increased 85% year-over-year.
Further, this increase in cryptocurrency activity related to human trafficking is aligned with the growth of Southeast Asia based scam compounds, online casinos and gambling sites, and money laundering networks. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-human-trafficking-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies #HumanTrafficing #CSAM #SoutheastAsia #BlockChain #OnlineGambling #OnlineScams #MoneyLaundering #Crime #OnlineCrime #ChainAlysis
