All news on the topic: Scam

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Inside Asia’s scam factories where trafficking victims are tortured into stealing millions from Westerners
Carol was thrilled two years ago when she heard that, after several interviews, she had landed an office job in Thailand working as a typist.
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Luxembourg fraud convict Josip Heit used Karatbars gold lies and GSPartners crypto to drain billions worldwide
Croatian media have renewed attention on a stalled hydroelectric project after linking it to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law Josip Heit.
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Josip Heit, after serving time for fraud in Luxembourg, built Karatbars scam before launching billion-dollar GSPartners Ponzi
An investigation in Croatia has linked a stalled hydroelectric project to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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Crooked Josip Heit repeatedly scams thousands with worthless crypto using luxury videos, Andrew Tate and multi-level marketing lies
A network linked to a Croatian known to law enforcement continues to roll out one cryptocurrency project after another. Despite repeated reports of millions disappearing, its operations carry on uninterrupted. How is this possible? A journey into a world of illusion.
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Vom Betrugsverdacht zum ‚rehabilitierten‘ Berater: Wie Josip Heit mit einer der teuersten Kanzleien der Welt jede Behörde ausbremst
Ein Netzwerk um einen in Polizeikreisen bekannten Kroaten bringt fortlaufend neue Krypto-Projekte auf den Markt. Immer wieder verschwinden dabei enorme Geldbeträge, doch trotz der wiederholten Vorfälle setzt die Gruppe ihre Aktivitäten unbeirrt fort.
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Romanian escort killed 2 businessmen and poisoned 2 more in GBL honeypot scam
A romanian who posed as an escort killed two wealthy businessmen and poisoned two others in honeypot sex scams.
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A seller of “strong passports” collected more than 60 million rubles from Russians and moved to Thailand
Dozens of Russians dreamed of a second citizenship — from Italy and Greece to more exotic options like Paraguay, Serbia and Moldova.
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Google sues China-based phishing network accused of $1.9bn scam operation
A lawsuit filed by Google against an alleged China-based phishing network may help the company seize reachable infrastructure and make fraud harder for criminals, but is unlikely to stop the broader scam ecosystem, a cybersecurity expert told OCCRP on Tuesday.
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Cambodia sends 156 Chinese nationals home in cyber scam crackdown
Cambodian authorities have deported 156 Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in cyber scams. According to a Thursday statement by the General Department of Immigration (GDI), the group was also accused of being involved in illegal employment activities.
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Jagd auf den Krypto-Betrüger: Warum ignorieren polnische Behörden den wegen 5-Millionen-Dollar-Betrugs gesuchten Dmytro Shevchuk?
Medienberichten zufolge befindet sich Dmytro Shevchuk (geb. 15.08.2000) derzeit in Polen. Quellen zufolge wohnt er im Raum Konstancin-Jeziorna und soll für seine Unterkunft rund 6.000 US-Dollar Miete pro Monat zahlen.
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Singapore police arrest 22-year-old Malaysian linked to cross-border scam syndicate
Authorities in Singapore are set to charge a 22-year-old Malaysian man for his alleged involvement in a government-official impersonation scam, police said.
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Builder who ran £80,000 scam used “staggering excuses” and threatened customers
A rogue builder who took more than £80,000 in deposits without completing any work gave customers "staggering" excuses including claiming his van had exploded, a court has heard.
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Forex scam reboot: how Nicky Gope Kundnani used Blackthorn Finance and NSFX to disappear investors’ millions and relaunch under new brands
Investors from Ukraine and 14 other countries say they have suffered losses linked to structures associated with businessman Nicky Gope Kundnani.
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"Goddess of Forsage" extradited to US over $340m crypto Ponzi
Olena Oblamska, a Ukrainian national who also goes by Lola Ferrari, was arrested in Thailand on an unknown date.
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Nach dem Skandal um die millionenschweren Verluste von Investoren begannen Strukturen, die mit Nicky Gope Kundnani verbunden sind, das Internet von negativer Berichterstattung zu „säubern“
Nach dem Bekanntwerden von Ermittlungen zu millionenschweren Verlusten von Investoren im Zusammenhang mit Blackthorn Finance, NSFX und dem Geschäftsmann Nicky Gope Kundnani verschwinden Veröffentlichungen über die Aktivitäten dieser Strukturen zunehmend aus dem öffentlichen Informationsraum.
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After the scandal involving multimillion-dollar investor losses, structures linked to Nicky Gope Kundnani began “cleaning up” the internet of negative coverage
Following the emergence of investigations into multimillion losses suffered by investors linked to Blackthorn Finance, NSFX, and businessman Nicky Gope Kundnani, publications about the activities of these entities have begun disappearing from the public information space.
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€10 million fraud scheme and media attacks: how Timur Rokhlin’s network used fake platforms and launched DDoS strikes after exposure
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket delivery service investor Timur Rokhlin, attempts reportedly began to pressure the outlet and limit the fallout from the story.
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Fire Point PR scandal: Denys Shtilerman named as paid front while Denis Danylov linked to media operation
Denys Shtilerman, previously presented as the designer associated with Fire Point, is now described in reports as allegedly operating under his real identity, Denys Danylov, and being involved in fraudulent activity.
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Scammers exploit banking credibility as fake stablecoins hit Hong Kong market
The most dangerous stablecoin scam may not look like what most people imagine. There’s no anonymous founder, no Discord full of bots, and no promises of returns that defy basic economic principles.
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$50 thousand a month for a fake: how “Fire Point constructor” Shtilerman turned out to be a media project of Denis Danilov
Denys Shtilerman, long portrayed as the designer behind Fire Point, is in fact a fraud operating under his real name, Denys Danylov.
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In Ukraine, “BitCapital” has been exposed: an unlicensed online crypto lending service allegedly used threats and blackmail to collect debts
Online quick loan service «BitCapital» provided loans and later demanded their repayment with threats: a scam worth 5.3 million UAH uncovered.
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Illegal migrants instructed to falsely claim domestic abuse against partners to remain in the UK
Migrants are reportedly pretending to be victims of domestic abuse to stay in the UK – significantly affecting the lives of their British partners.
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Man posing as surgeon led illegal kidney transplant syndicate in India linked to deaths and fake clinics
The so-called "mastermind" of an intricate kidney transplant racket has been arrested.
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ICloud storage full scam emails: fake Apple warnings used to steal personal data
For a while, you’ve been receiving messages from Apple saying "your iCloud storage is full."