Chinese authorities sentenced 16 members of 'The Four Families' to death for operating scam compounds in Northern Myanmar. This follows an investigation that began in July 2023, revealing extensive criminal activities including te...
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The site's author runs a blog focused on cybercrime and fraud, covering cases and criminals involved in business email compromise (BEC), scams, fraud, spam, phishing, and malware. The blog provides information and commentary on cybercrime incidents and related criminal activity.
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This post explores the coded language of Chinese money laundering, detailing recruitment ads for money mules and the methods used to transfer illicit funds.
The Eastern District of New York has charged four individuals involved in Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams that resulted in over $50 million in losses. The defendants, including Animashaun Adebo and Idowu Ademorot...
The blog post discusses a recent indictment involving a money laundering conspiracy linked to various shell companies that were allegedly used to facilitate Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud schemes. It lists numerous organiza...
The blog post discusses the sentencing of Shengsheng He and other co-conspirators involved in a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded American investors of nearly $37 million. The scam, referred to as 'Pig Butc...
The blog post discusses recent phishing scams (SMish) targeting individuals through messages claiming to be from the New York Department of Revenue. The author details how these scams operate, including the use of fake websites th...
The blog post discusses the recent seizure of 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards by the US Secret Service during the UN General Assembly in New York. It explores the rise of SMS phishing scams, particularly through 'Toll Road' ...
The blog post discusses Microsoft's legal actions against a cybercrime group known as RaccoonO365, which has been involved in Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing schemes targeting healthcare organizations. The post detail...
The US Attorney's office in San Diego announced indictments against a Chinese organized crime ring involved in stealing $65 million from older Americans. The case highlights the role of YouTube channels, particularly Scammer Payba...
The District of Columbia's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Athena, a Bitcoin ATM provider, alleging that it facilitates fraud by charging high fees (up to 26%) and profiting from scam victims. The lawsuit claims that ...
The blog post discusses the fraudulent activities of FirstIdea, an Indian call center company involved in scams targeting victims in Australia and the UK. It highlights the recent arrests made during Operation Chakra V, which invo...
Project Red Hook is a Homeland Security Investigations operation targeting a large-scale gift card fraud scheme orchestrated by Chinese organized crime. The operation reveals how illegal immigrants are involved in stealing, alteri...
The blog post reviews a UNODC report detailing the infiltration of Chinese organized crime into casinos across Southeast Asia, highlighting the alarming statistics of fraud and cybercrime. It discusses the scale of fraud operation...
Valentine FOMBE was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for orchestrating Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams from 2016 to 2018, resulting in significant financial losses for victims across multiple states. The case highli...
The blog post discusses the ease with which criminals can obtain counterfeit driver's licenses and the recent sentencing of Desmond Nkwenya, who was involved in a bank fraud ring. It details how Nkwenya created fake IDs and debit ...
This blog post reviews court transcripts from a case involving a Business Email Compromise and Romance Scam Money Laundering operation. It details the experiences of three victims: Sally, Richard, and Frank, who were manipulated i...
The blog post discusses the alarming trend of online scams targeting the elderly, particularly highlighting a case where an Ontario couple lost over $1 million to scammers. The author critiques media narratives that blame victims ...
The blog post discusses Raghavendra Cherupalli's upcoming presentation at the APWG eCrime conference, where he will share research on illicit Indian Call Centers using Facebook Groups to trade 'Crime-as-a-Service' offerings. The p...
The blog post discusses the underground market for smuggled Apple iPhones in China, particularly focusing on the use of coded language like 'Fruit machine' to refer to iPhones. It describes how these phones are marketed through Te...
The blog post discusses a recent wave of mobile phishing scams impersonating the California Franchise Tax Board. The author details their experience visiting a phishing site that claims users have a tax refund available but reques...
The blog post discusses the recent extradition of four Ghanaian scammers involved in Romance Scams and Business Email Compromise (BEC) that collectively stole over $100 million. It highlights the activities of notable figures such...
The article discusses the rise of Chinese organized crime using mobile SMS Blasters to send fraudulent messages. These devices, installed in vehicles, bypass telecom regulations by acting as mobile cell towers. The piece highlight...
The blog post discusses the case of Michael John Peters, a mail theft suspect in Portland, who made a daring escape from a 13th-floor balcony before being arrested. Peters, a college-educated individual with a background in art, w...