Taylor Swift has become a prime target for online scammers using AI technology. Her face and voice are frequently cloned to trick fans into sharing personal information or money. This issue is widespread, with one in ten Americans falling victim to such scams, losing an average of $525. The problem isn't just about money. It's also about trust. Scammers use Swift's ...
She Zhijiang, a man with ties to China, Cambodia, and Myanmar, has been sent back to China after a long legal fight. He is accused of running a big criminal network that included online scams, illegal gambling, and other serious crimes. This network operated out of a place called Yatai New City in Myanmar, near the Thai border. She Zhijiang is a major shareholder of...
Scammers are using AI to create fake celebrity endorsements, and it's a growing problem. A recent study found that 72% of Americans have seen a fake celebrity or influencer endorsement online. Taylor Swift is the most impersonated celebrity, followed by Scarlett Johansson, Jenna Ortega, and Sydney Sweeney. The majority of the top 10 impersonated celebrities are pop c...
In a bold move, the United States has slapped sanctions on a Myanmar militia group for its role in cyber scams. This group, the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, along with four of its leaders, is now in the U. S. Treasury Department's crosshairs. The sanctions also extend to entities and an individual linked to Chinese organized crime, highlighting a complex web of ...
The U. S. is stepping up its game against crypto scams. A new team, called the Scam Center Strike Force, is joining forces to take down these frauds. This team includes the DOJ, FBI, Secret Service, and others. They aim to stop scams that trick people out of billions of dollars. These scams, known as "pig butchering, " involve scammers building trust with victims be...
A new movie, The Unexpecteds, turns the tables on the usual action heroes. Here, the stars are everyday folks, not muscle-bound superheroes. The director, Alejandro Montoya Marín, calls them schlubs, but he means it with affection. These are regular people who stumble into a fight against a slick online scammer. The story kicks off when a group of friends, all small...
Web3 has some bright spots, but let’s not ignore the dark ones. The tech is cool, but it’s also become a favorite tool for scammers and money launderers. Prices might be up, and big players might be getting interested, but if we don’t tackle the real issues, this could all blow up again. Most people still don’t trust crypto. Over half of U. S. adults think it’s risk...
Scammers are getting smarter and more sneaky. They pretend to be your bank and trick you into giving them your money. The Federal Trade Commission says people lost over $2. 9 billion to these scams. These crooks use fake caller IDs and even fake voices to sound like real bank employees. Scammers follow a simple plan. They call you and say your account is in trouble....
A wealthy businessman is under fire. Authorities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore have taken action. They've seized assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These assets belong to a Cambodian businessman named Chen Zhi. The U. S. accuses him of running a massive cyber-scam network. This network spans multiple countries, including the U. S. , the U. K. , and P...
South Park's latest Halloween episode didn't go the typical scary route. Instead, it served up a satirical feast, mixing politics, crypto scams, and a haunted White House. The show didn't shy away from poking fun at the Trump administration and the chaotic state of affairs in Washington, D. C. Stan Marsh and his family are stuck in a motel, and things are looking bl...