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Identity Theft

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Guardia Civil Detains Suspect in €137,000 Bank Spoofing Scam With €69,000 Recovered

The case spotlights a hybrid social‑engineering tactic that blends spoofed texts with remote‑access apps.

FTC and Consumer Groups Warn of Fake iCloud Storage Emails Targeting iPhone Users

Apple Warns of Phone Scam Using Fake Apple Pay Fraud Alerts

Police Crack Down on Multi‑State ‘Fake Lawyer’ Scam in Brazil

Companies House Suspends WebFiling Over Reported Back-Button Bypass Risk

UK Warning Over Fake Amazon Recall Texts That Steal Logins

Tokyo Police Arrest Two in Alleged Pokémon Card Resale Scheme

Pemex Warns of AI-Aided Scams Offering Fake Investments, Contracts and Jobs

Russia’s Interior Ministry Warns Citizens Not to Share Sensitive Personal Data

ANSES Issues Security Alert on Fake 'Bono Navideño 2025' Phishing Scheme

South Korea Begins Trial Requiring Face Scans to Register New Mobile Numbers

DHL Warns of QR-Code Pickup Slip Scam Targeting Holiday Parcel Customers

HMRC Warns of Tax Scam Surge Ahead of 31 January Self Assessment Deadline

Fake HMRC Letters Target UK Households Before Christmas, Prompting Fresh Warning

Russia’s Interior Ministry Warns of Fake Employer ‘Loyalty Checks’ in Job Scams

WhatsApp Screen-Sharing Video Calls Used to Hijack Accounts

Scammers Use Lookalike Sites to Issue Fake Light Bills in Rio

WhatsApp ‘Vote for My Child’ Scam Spreads in Europe, Seizes Accounts via Stolen Codes

German Watchdogs Warn Against Sending ID Photos Over WhatsApp

Berlin Prosecutors Charge Ex-Police Officer Over Rental-Data Fraud Scheme