Topic: impersonation scams
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Singapore Officials Impersonated in Sophisticated Investment Scam
Fraudsters impersonated Singaporean officials using verified Google Ads, fake news sites, and AI-generated deepfake videos to promote a fraudulent forex investment platform targeting local residents. The scam employed advanced evasion techniques like IP filtering and redirect domains, with victim...
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Trust Wallet Ties $8.5M Crypto Theft to NPM Attack
A major security breach at Trust Wallet, linked to the "Sha1-Hulud" supply chain attack, resulted in the theft of approximately $8.5 million from over 2,500 wallets in late December. The attackers compromised the official Chrome extension by inserting malicious code, enabled by exposed developer ...
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Google Uncovers 'Staggering' Scam Text Operation Platform
Google has uncovered and taken legal action against the massive "Lighthouse" text message scam operation, which has targeted individuals in over 120 countries and generated billions in illicit profits. The criminal group, based in China, impersonated legitimate organizations like the USPS and use...
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