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- 1Meta uses AI to fight AI-powered scammers●Scammers use AI to fake faces and voices. Meta is fighting back with AI of its own—analysing billions of signals to spot
Scammers are increasingly using AI to generate fake faces and voices in fraud schemes, prompting Meta to deploy its own AI defences that analyse billions of signals to detect patterns and remove accounts at scale. The company says it removed 159 million scam accounts in 2025. Meta's Dr. Rafael Frankel discussed this AI-versus-AI arms race, as concern grows over deepfake-driven online fraud.
- 2Scammers Trick Users into Bridging $2 Million to Fake GIWA Network●Scammers Fool Users into Bridging $2 Million to Fake GIWA Network
Fraudsters set up a counterfeit version of the GIWA network and convinced crypto users to bridge roughly $2 million into it, where the funds were effectively stolen. The scheme exploited trust in the GIWA name, catching victims who did not verify the bridge contract. Observers are warning users to double-check URLs and contract addresses before moving funds.
- 3Scammers impersonate financial chiefs to lure retail investors▼Scammers impersonate financial chiefs to lure retail investors online
Fraudsters are posing as senior financial officials and executives to trick retail investors online, according to a report by The Korea Times. The scammers reportedly use the credibility of well-known financial figures to persuade ordinary investors into handing over money through fraudulent schemes. The report highlights growing concern over impersonation scams targeting small investors on digital platforms.
- 4Scammers Using AI and Obituaries to Target Grieving Families●Scammers using AI and obituaries to target loved ones
Fraudsters are exploiting artificial intelligence together with information from published obituaries to impersonate deceased people or relatives and con grieving loved ones out of money. The scams use personal details from death notices to sound convincing, often through phone calls or messages created with AI voice cloning. Reports warn families to verify any unexpected requests and be cautious about sharing personal details in public obituaries.
- 5Truecaller expands scam protection beyond caller ID to the web●Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID
Truecaller is extending its scam-detection technology beyond its caller ID app to the open web, the company announced. The move signals an effort to grow beyond phone-call screening and apply its fraud intelligence more broadly online. It comes as scammers increasingly target users across websites, messages and other channels, pushing security firms to broaden their defenses.
- 6Past Scam Victims Being Targeted Again in Second Scams●Why Past Scam Victims Are Being Targeted Again by a Second Scam Getting scammed once is bad enough. But thousands of Ame
Thousands of Americans who have already lost money to fraud are receiving follow-up calls offering to recover their losses, only to be defrauded a second time. The scheme exploits victims' hope of getting their money back, with scammers posing as recovery agents or lawyers and demanding upfront fees. Commenters warn that recovery services charging advance payments are almost always fraudulent themselves.
- 7Scammers target young Roblox players with fake login pages●Scammers are going after young Roblox players and their Robux Fake Roblox login pages are being used to steal passwords
Cybersecurity researchers are warning that scammers are targeting young Roblox players with fake Roblox login pages designed to steal passwords and two-factor authentication codes, giving attackers access to accounts and their Robux currency. Because many players are children, experts urge parents to talk to them about phishing links and enable extra account protections.
- 8Mental health provider bought gold-plated Cybertruck with $17M stolen from Tricare▼Mental health scammer buys gold-plated Cybertruck with $17M stolen from Tricare
A man accused of running a mental health billing scheme allegedly defrauded Tricare, the US military health program, out of roughly $17 million. Federal prosecutors say he spent the money on luxury purchases, including a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, drawing attention to fraud in mental health services billed to military beneficiaries.
- 9Filippo Bernardini, Publishing's Fake Manuscript Scammer, Reportedly Back●Filippo Bernardini Scammed the Book Business for Years. Is He Back?
Filippo Bernardini, the Italian man who posed as editors and agents to steal unpublished manuscripts from authors across the book world for years, is the subject of renewed attention over whether he is operating again. The New York Times revisits the scheme, which ensnared writers including Margaret Atwood, and asks whether the scammer, who faced US fraud charges, has resumed his activities.
- 10Connecticut warned of home improvement scams after nor'easter●Connecticut consumers could see home improvement scams after nor’easter
Connecticut consumers are being warned about a likely wave of home improvement scams in the wake of the recent nor'easter. Storm damage typically draws unlicensed contractors offering quick repairs, and state consumer officials are urging residents to verify credentials, get written estimates, and avoid large upfront payments before hiring anyone for roof, tree, or structural work.