Scam Alerts – Risky Tokens and Fraud Warnings
Ontario Securities Commission warns on unregistered firms in Ontario
Ontario's market regulator is expanding its latest investor warning list with two names flagged as not registered to trade or advise on securities in the province. The alert covers Risance Ltd. ...
Apate expands scam intelligence push with AI agents for banks and telecoms
Australian startup Apate is building AI agents that pose as potential victims to engage scammers and collect fraud intelligence before real losses occur. The company, founded from Macquarie ...
MACC investigates RM10 million investment transaction involving former YBR chairman
An investigation into alleged misappropriation and abuse of position now involves an investment transaction worth about RM10 million in Malaysia. The development saw the former chairman of Yayasan ...
ED provisionally attaches assets worth Rs. 129.85 crore in TTD ghee adulteration case
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth Rs. 129.85 crore in a money laundering case linked to the alleged supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati ...
Enforcement Directorate files prosecution complaint in New India Co-operative Bank embezzlement case
Legal action is progressing in the alleged Rs. 122 crore embezzlement case involving New India Co-operative Bank in Mumbai, which is under investigation for money laundering. In the case, the ...
Two South Korean crypto exchanges hacked amid wave of attacks on financial institutions
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Gopax and Prabang have been affected by a series of cyberattacks targeting the country's financial sector. Security incidents have impacted 16 ...
Banks face agentic AI challenge in future payments
Banks are moving into a new phase of digital competition as AI agents begin to sit between lenders and their customers. The shift raises questions over payments, fraud controls and the future role ...
Massachusetts man pleads guilty in Medicare fraud money laundering case
A Cape Cod resident admits to helping move proceeds tied to a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud operation centered on durable medical equipment claims. The case links a New Hampshire supplier to ...
U.S. Justice Department steps up crackdown on North Korean IT worker schemes
Federal prosecutors are expanding efforts to disrupt North Korean remote IT worker networks that infiltrate U.S. companies with stolen identities and covert access tools. The latest action spans ...
Trezor cuts reseller network after Ledger tampering reports hit hardware wallet market
Crypto hardware wallet makers are tightening distribution controls after a supply-chain tampering case raised fresh concerns about device security. Trezor says it is removing some authorized ...
Justice Department leads West Africa scam network crackdown with record account takedown
A coordinated international enforcement push against online scam networks in West Africa delivers arrests, seizures and a record removal of fraudulent social media accounts during a weeklong ...
FINRA launches investor research and fraud protection tools in U.S. markets
As retail investors navigate heavy flows of market information and rising fraud risks, FINRA is introducing new digital tools aimed at improving investment research and scam awareness. The launch ...
CTOS expects cyber breach to cut FY2026 profit by RM12 million as shares fall to a record low
Pressure on CTOS Digital Bhd is mounting after the recent cybersecurity incident began translating into clearer financial implications for the current year. The credit reporting group now ...
NSE issues investor warning against fraudulent trading services
Amid heightened regulatory scrutiny over illegal investment schemes and false return claims in the Indian stock market, the National Stock Exchange has urged investors to stay away from an alleged ...
ED files prosecution complaint in Nexa Evergreen money laundering case
The investigation into the Nexa Evergreen investment fraud in Rajasthan is now moving into the next phase of money laundering proceedings, with funds raised from thousands of investors and an ...
NSE issues warning over unregistered investment scheme
Regulatory vigilance is increasing over guaranteed-return schemes that lure investors in India’s stock market. The National Stock Exchange of India has advised investors to stay away from one ...
Match Group expands anti-scam measures after Senate probe finds gaps on Tinder
A year-long Senate investigation into romance scams on Match Group dating platforms finds weaknesses in scam detection systems and sharp growth in exposure to fraudulent profiles. The review says ...
Terengganu royal family member sues two banks over RM1.99 million loss
A member of the Terengganu royal family has filed a civil lawsuit against two banking institutions after claiming that RM1.99 million disappeared from his savings accounts due to disputed ...
MACC says police investigation into MyEG and Zetrix AI raises regulatory risk
The investigation into MyEG Sdn Bhd and its parent company, Zetrix AI Bhd, is now under police jurisdiction after a complaint was received last week. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said ...
Employers tighten recruitment identity checks as AI fraud risks rise
Companies are adding cybersecurity tools and identity checks to hiring processes as fraudulent AI use becomes a growing risk in recruitment. The shift is pushing HR teams and security departments ...
Altura collapse prompts UK fraud reports from crypto depositors
A dispute over frozen funds at crypto yield platform Altura is pushing affected depositors toward formal fraud complaints in the UK. The case highlights how even insured, apparently well-backed ...
