INDIA: A driver travelling on Hunsur Road was chased for nearly three kilometres by a group of men posing as loan recovery agents in what
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Bengaluru Police Bust Fake Call Centre Running ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; 16 Arrested
INDIA: Sixteen people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a highly organised online fraud operation disguised as a call centre, police said. The group,
Housewife Loses RM66,805 in Shopee Impersonation Job Scam
MALAYSIA : A 37-year-old housewife lost RM66,805 after falling victim to an online part-time job scam posing as a Shopee product review opportunity, police said
Safe Internet Campaign Reaches 369,000 Students Nationwide in 2025
MALAYSIA – Malaysia’s 2025 Safe Internet Campaign has successfully reached 8,462 schools and benefitted more than 369,000 students nationwide as of Nov 30, according to
Ireland Warns of Surge in +44 Scam Calls Ahead of Christmas
Ireland’s communications regulator ComReg has issued a public warning about a sharp rise in scam calls appearing from UK numbers with the +44 prefix, particularly
Truecaller Launches Family Protection Feature to Shield Households From Rising Scam Calls
Truecaller has introduced a new household-level scam protection tool as part of its effort to move beyond caller ID amid a global surge in fraud
Teen Targeted in Sextortion Scam Amid Nationwide Surge in Online Predators
WEST VIRGINIA: A 15-year-old student from Cross Lanes has died after falling victim to an aggressive online sextortion scheme, part of a growing wave of
Cambodia Arrests 75 Thai Nationals in Major Crackdown on Online Scam Operations
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian authorities detained 75 Thai nationals, including 48 women, during a raid on a farm in Phum Koh Krabei 1, Chbar Ampov district,
Malaysia Loses RM2.7 Billion to Online Scams in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 67,735 online crime cases between January and November this year, resulting in losses exceeding RM2.7 billion, according to the Royal Malaysia
Restaurant Owner Loses RM783,000 to Fake Investment Scheme
MALAYSIA: A 30-year-old restaurant owner lost RM783,000 (USD190,140) after being duped by a fake online investment scheme promoted through Facebook, Pahang police confirmed. Pahang Deputy