Stories tagged “Investment Scams.”
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Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across 22 countries and six continents. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Jackal IV', was co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol, targeting those behind r…
A Pune realtor lost Rs 2.3 crore after falling prey to a Facebook advertisement for a fake stock trading platform featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The fraudsters built his confidence by showing returns on the platform and sending money back to him as s…
Hong Kong experienced a 15% decrease in investment scam cases in the first half of 2026, with 2,151 reported incidents, yet total financial losses remained substantial at HK$1.65 billion (US$210 million). Police warn of sophisticated fraudsters using AI-generated identiti…
Ukraine authorities shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country, seizing millions in cash and equipment. The call centers lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts.