A new scam targeting those who use contactless payment when making purchases has emerged across the nation, prompting a warning from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The scam, dubbed "ghost tapping," ...

The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out. By Francesca Regalado Francesca Regalado has reported on ...

SpaceX has disabled over 2,500 Starlink devices being used by cyber scam syndicates operating in a lawless corner of Myanmar, the Elon Musk-led company said Wednesday. Despite regional authorities’ ...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices in and around scam centers in Myanmar, following warnings from activists that mainly Chinese syndicates were using the technology to ...

Meta is launching new tools aimed at trying to protect Messenger and WhatsApp users from potential scams. The company says its teams have "detected and disrupted" nearly 8 million accounts associated ...

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South Korean police are seeking to arrest dozens of suspects who have been deported from Cambodia over alleged links to so-called “pig butchering” scams. Seoul’s National Police Agency said on Monday ...

South Korea has banned citizens from going to parts of Cambodia amid growing concerns over the country’s scam industry. Police officers escort South Korean deportees, suspected of being involved in ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared his two cents on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 measure on “Real Time With Bill Maher” Friday evening, where he slammed the political move as “a big scam.” The actor, who ...

If you thought the U.S. Supreme Court contacted you recently, you've probably fallen victim to a new "high-pressure scam," according to government officials. The Social Security Administration's ...

In October 2025, questions surfaced over a supposed "WhatsApp Gold" update — an alleged premium version of WhatsApp that supposedly offers exclusive features like new emojis and better video quality.

Recipients of the winter fuel payment are being targeted by scammers (PA) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging pensioners to stay alert as winter fuel payment recipients are being ...