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AARP Maine issues scam alert
1+ hour ago (216+ words) AARP Maine has issued a new scam alert, according to its senior communications director, Jane Margesson. Consumers can learn how to spot and avoid scams with AARP Fraud Watch Network. If you suspect a scam, call the free helpline at…...
Senator O'Donoghue Backs Stronger Cybercrime Laws, Says Legislation Must Keep Pace with Technology
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (445+ words) Senator the Hon. Angelica O'Donoghue Senator the Hon. Angelica O'Donoghue has thrown her support behind the Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2026, arguing that Antigua and Barbuda's legal framework must evolve to address the growing threat of cybercrime and other technology-driven offences....
SIM Swap Fraud Threat Grows as Complaints Cross 90, 000 in 2024
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (359+ words) A sudden "No Service" message on a mobile phone may be an early warning sign of SIM swap fraud, a cybercrime in which criminals activate a duplicate SIM linked to a victim's mobile number and use it to intercept banking…...
Cyberattack at Lakelands Public Health may affect 60, 000 Peterborough-area residents
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (333+ words) Lakelands Public Health says a cybersecurity incident discovered earlier this year may have compromised the personal and health information of approximately 60, 000 current and former residents in the Peterborough area. The organization, created through the merger of the former Haliburton, Kawartha,…...
Cybercrime Statistics 2026: 6 Trends Every Business Leader Should Know
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (973+ words) What 2025 data tells us about cybercrime cost, ransomware, AI-driven attacks, and country risk in 2026. In February 2025, a UK engineering firm named Arup paid roughly $25 million after an employee joined a video call with what they believed was their CFO and…...
Government Moves to Overhaul Cyber Laws as AI-Driven Attacks Cost Kenya KES 29 Billion
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (168+ words) Kenya lost KES 29 billion to cyberattacks in 2024, prompting the government to urgently amend the 2018 Cybercrimes Act to address severe AI-enabled threats. Reeling from a staggering financial hemorrhage inflicted by digital syndicates, the Kenyan government is urgently mobilizing to overhaul its…...
Identity fraud: Increasingly regionally specialised and AI-driven
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (135+ words) Retail Banker International Identity fraud is no longer evolving uniformly, according to research released by Microblink. Instead, fraudsters are increasingly tailoring their techniques to specific regions, document ecosystems, and verification systems while using generative AI to make attacks faster, cheaper,…...
Syracuse Man Sentenced in Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (359+ words) A Syracuse man and an Atlanta resident have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that used fraudulent identification documents to obtain loans, credit and other financial benefits. First Assistant U. S. Attorney…...
Your family could be one phone call from a bank scam - AOL
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (1371+ words) Someone you love could be standing at a bank counter right now, ready to wire money to a stranger. The voice in their ear may sound calm, official and urgent. Yet it could belong to a professional scammer who has…...
The W-2 Said He Had A Job. Investigators Say The Tax Preparer Made It Up
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (471+ words) A New Orleans tax preparer was arrested after investigators said she used fabricated W-2 withholding information to inflate state income tax refunds for clients. The Louisiana Department of Revenue identified the tax preparer as Jasmine Iriel Dumas. The agency said Dumas…...