Tag: scams

Crypto ATM fraud losses reached US$333 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with over 12,000 complaints filed with the FBI, a 33% year-over-year increase. AI-enabled scams proved 4.5 times more profitable than traditional methods, with criminals deploying real-time deepfakes and hyper-personalised social engineering to target victims, 85% of whom are aged 60 or

Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com Published: 26 Mar, 2026 CET. Updated: Thu 26 Mar 2026 17:09 CET Central location, great pictures, bargain price? You're almost certainly looking at a fake Italian apartment listing. Photo by Marie-Laure MESSANA / AFP From deposits not returned to fraudulent fees and even fake agencies, Italy's rental market is notorious for

It’s time to start preparing your personal income tax return in Canada and the U.S. Just remember that crooks are preparing, too. Researchers at Sophos said on Tuesday that they are seeing email messages to individuals pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), claiming the person is entitled to a refund from the