Ho Chi Minh City police are intensifying their investigation into a large gambling operation led by Huynh Long Nhu and his siblings, who face charges for organizing illegal gambling. Along with an Indian suspect believed to be the mastermind, the group reportedly ran a network from early 2020 to late 2021, with over 25,000 accounts ...
Two men have been arrested in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud case involving a 75-year-old man from Aberdeen, who lost a significant amount of money in July 2024. Police Scotland, along with assistance from authorities in England, detained a 54-year-old man in Coventry and a 36-year-old man in Mexborough on February 18. Both suspects face ...
Appleton police are planning to open a Coinbase account to handle the increasing fraud cases involving cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This move follows the successful seizure of cryptocurrencies from fraud cases, allowing the police to convert these assets into U.S. dollars for victims who prefer cash. Officials noted that many victims are unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies and ...
In 2023, Louisiana residents lost a staggering $32 million to cryptocurrency scams, and authorities fear losses may rise this year. The FBI reports that crypto scams have surged dramatically, from around $1.75 billion to $5.75 billion over three years. Scammers exploit digital currencies like Bitcoin, often using kiosks to trick victims, particularly the elderly, into ...
The U.S. Department of Justice has successfully shut down the Rydox marketplace, a platform involved in the sale of stolen personal information and tools for cybercrime. Three Kosovo nationals, who were administrators of the site, have been arrested, with two expected to be extradited to the U.S. since its launch in 2016, Rydox generated over ...
Law enforcement in the U.S. is intensifying efforts to combat child sexual abuse imagery created using artificial intelligence. This includes disturbing cases where images of real children are manipulated or entirely virtual children are generated to depict sexual acts. The Justice Department is actively pursuing cases against offenders, stating that existing federal laws can be ...
U.S. law enforcement is intensifying efforts to combat the disturbing rise of child sexual abuse images created using artificial intelligence. Offenders, including a soldier and a psychiatrist, have been arrested for producing explicit imagery, either by manipulating real photos or generating virtual ones. The Justice Department asserts that current laws can be applied to AI-generated ...
