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Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US

Krebs on Security

and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals. ” Launched in 2017, eWorldTrade[.]com asserted last year that certain scam firms in Karachi were impersonating the company.

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As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam

Jane Frankland

After joining Vanessa Feltz on Channel 5 to talk all things scams, I wanted to follow up with a clear guide for anyone whos ever been targeted or worries they might be next. Scams today arent just dodgy emails or shady phone calls. billion is lost to scams every year in the UK, with an average loss of 1,443 per person.

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DOJ moves to seize $7.74M in crypto linked to North Korean IT worker scam

Security Affairs

accounts to hide their origins. since 2017. citizen, hosting company laptops at his home, unauthorized software installation to facilitate access, and laundering payments for the remote work through accounts linked to North Korean and Chinese individuals. accounts include accounts associated with North Korean and Chinese actors.

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Play Fortnite? You can get part of Epic's $245 million settlement payout - here's how

Zero Day

Head to fortniterefund.com/file-a-claim , enter your Epic account ID and follow the steps. How to tell if you qualify for a refund You're eligible for a refund if any of these apply: You purchased in-game currency for items you didn't want between January 2017 and September 2022. Don't reply - it might be a scam.

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FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts

Krebs on Security

FBI officials last week arrested a Russian computer security researcher on suspicion of operating deer.io , a vast marketplace for buying and selling stolen account credentials for thousands of popular online services and stores. also is a favored marketplace for people involved in selling phony social media accounts.

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SMS Phishing + Cardless ATM = Profit

Krebs on Security

Thieves are combining SMS-based phishing attacks with new “cardless” ATMs to rapidly convert phished bank account credentials into cash. Recent arrests in Ohio shed light on how this scam works. Image: Mastercard.us. A graphic from Mastercard touting the potential benefits of cardless ATM transactions.

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Two Russians Charged in $17M Cryptocurrency Phishing Spree

Krebs on Security

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges. million from 158 Poloniex users, and $1.17