Fraud

Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft
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10 February, 2025

Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is adopting emerging tech, including AI and blockchain, to fight graft, with blockchain’s immutability and high appeal.
‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing
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13 January, 2025

‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing

A CertiK report revealed that there were 760 reported on-chain incidents in 2024, sapping $2.4 billion from victims, with phishing...
India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024
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27 December, 2024

India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024

In 2024, India's digital asset and fintech ecosystem was shaken by digital frauds, with over $44 million lost in scams,...
Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger
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27 December, 2024

Austrian bust $1.3M ‘crypto’ fraud; phishing scam targets Ledger

Police in Vienna busted the serial criminal exchanging fake cash for ‘crypto’ in what they dubbed Rip Deal 2.0; meanwhile,...
Nigeria nabs 800 Chinese, Filipinos, locals in ‘crypto’ scam
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26 December, 2024

Nigeria nabs 800 Chinese, Filipinos, locals in ‘crypto’ scam

Nigeria’s EFCC arrested 150 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, and hundreds of Nigerians in a crackdown on a crypto romance scam ring...
Australia new task force targets digital asset ATMs
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17 December, 2024

Australia new task force targets digital asset ATMs

Australia’s financial crimes agency says criminals have been targeting ATMs to launder money and pledged to focus on other ‘crypto’...
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