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Ransomware – Ukraine Gets Serious About Combatting Homegrown Cybercrime 2023

Ukraine Gets Serious About Combatting Homegrown Cybercrime Authors: • SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., and • EUROPOL Dismantlement Of Ransomware Group In Ukraine Amidst Ongoing War – An International Collaboration Success The Ukraine ransomware gang is behind high-profile attacks that created losses of hundreds of millions of euros In an unprecedented effort, law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine the key figures behind significant ransomware operations wreaking havoc across the world. The Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-11-28T03:49:28-05:00November 28th, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, Europol, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: Cybercriminals, Cybercriminals Arrested, Europol, Law Enforcement Action, Organized Criminal Gang, Ransomware, Ukraine|

Crypto Seizure Breaking News: Major Romance & Pig Butchering Scam Organization Disrupted 2023

Crypto Seizure Breaking News: Major Romance & Pig Butchering Scam Organization Disrupted Author: • U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice Cyber Scam Organization Disrupted Through Seizure Of Nearly $9M In Crypto Government Seizes Crypto For The Victims The Justice Department announced today the seizure of nearly $9 million worth of Tether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. These seized funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses [wallets] allegedly associated with an organization that exploited over 70 victims through romance scams and cryptocurrency confidence scams, which are widely known as “pig Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-11-22T04:23:47-05:00November 22nd, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ REGULATORY/LEGAL ACTIONS, 2023|Tags: Crypto Seizure, Cryptocurrency, Department of Justice, Pig Butchering Scams, Romance Scams, U.S. Attorney's Office|

Euro Phishing Gang Shut Down Europol & Partners – 2023

Euro Phishing Gang Shut Down By Europol & Partners Author: • EUROPOL Europol And Eurojust Support Czech And Ukrainian Police In Taking Down Multi-Million Euro Voice Phishing Gang The Czech and Ukrainian police have disrupted, with the support of Europol and Eurojust, a prolific phishing gang believed to have defrauded victims across Europe of tens of millions of euros. In Czechia alone, the damage caused by this criminal group is estimated at over EUR 8 million (CZK 195 000 000). Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-11-16T22:58:02-05:00November 16th, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, Europol|Tags: Czech, Eurojust, Europol, Phishing, Scamemrs, Ukraine, Vishing|

China Arrests 706 Chinese Scammers Involved In Phone & Internet Scams From Myanmar

China Arrests 706 Chinese Scammers Involved In Phone & Internet Scams From Myanmar Author: • SCARS Editorial Team - Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Chinese Coordinated Efforts Across Various Fronts Have Resulted In A Significant Decrease In Reported Cases of Chinese Scammers In Northern Myanmar* *Reported cases is not necessarily a reduction in actual numbers of Chinese Scammers operating in Myanmar and elsewhere in Southeast Asia According to Vice-Minister of Public Security Wang Zhizhong, reported cases of telecom and online fraud have dropped by 24 percent since August, Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-11-06T00:53:47-05:00November 6th, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: China, Chinese Scammers, Myanmar, Scammers Arrested|

Chinese Arrest 417 Phone Scammers In The Philippines

Chinese Arrest 417 Phone Scammers In The Philippines By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Chinese & Philippines Police Arrest 417 Phone Scammers In The Philippines – Shipping 36 Back To China Part of a Phone Scam Shut Down Campaign that Arrested more than 31,000 criminals The Chinese Public Security Ministry escorted of 36 suspects who committed cross-border telecommunication network fraud from the Philippines to China, 417 suspects of telecommunication network fraud arrested by the Chinese police and the Philippine police through police law enforcement cooperation Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-11-05T14:23:58-05:00November 5th, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: China, Chinese Scammers, Philippine Scammers, Philippines, Phone Scammers, Scammers Arrested|

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Taken Down 2023

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Taken Down By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions by EUROPOL Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang Taken Down By Major International Police Operation Against Cybercriminals Law enforcement and judicial authorities from eleven countries delivered a major blow to one of the most dangerous ransomware operations of recent years. What is Ragnar Locker Ransomware Ragnar Locker Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom payment in order to decrypt them. The ransomware is Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-10-20T14:21:57-04:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023, Europol, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: Europol, Ragnar Locker, Ransomware, Ransomware Gang|

China Cracks Down On Scammers – Chinese & Myanmar Police Arrests 1207 Scammers In Myanmar

China Cracks Down On Scammers Part 3 – Chinese & Myanmar Police Arrests 1207 Scammers In Myanmar By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. China Public Security Strengthen Cooperation In Police Law Enforcement Along The Southwest Border With Myanmar (Burma) – This Time Capture 1207 Suspects Police in China and Myanmar detain an additional 1207 in a cyber scam crackdown in a joint operation that brings down 11 criminal call center bases in northern Myanmar in one of the biggest stings of cybercrime gangs in this Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-10-02T08:14:32-04:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: China, Indonesia, Ministry of Public Security, Scammers Arrested, Sextortion|

China Cracks Down On Scammers – Chinese & Myanmar Police Arrests 269 Scammers In Myanmar

China Cracks Down On Scammers Part 2 – Chinese & Myanmar Police Arrests 269 Scammers In Myanmar By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. China Public Security Strengthen Cooperation In Police Law Enforcement Along The Southwest Border With Myanmar (Burma) Police in China and Myanmar detain 269 in cyber scam crackdown in a joint operation that brings down 11 criminal call center bases in northern Myanmar in one of the biggest stings of cybercrime gangs in this Southeast Asian country. It is the latest in Beijing’s Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-10-02T08:15:36-04:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: China, Indonesia, Ministry of Public Security, Scammers Arrested, Sextortion|

Romance Scam/Fraud Can Be Local Not Just Online

Romance Scam/Fraud Can Be Local Not Just Online By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Romance Scams Are Not Always About Money! The very first known West African romance scam involved government intelligence instead of money! In 1985, CIA stenographer Sharon Scranage was convicted of espionage and sentenced to five years in prison for providing sensitive CIA information to Michael Soussoudis, her Ghanaian lover and a member of the Ghanaian intelligence service. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-09-27T17:42:33-04:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: Ghana Scam, Michael Soussoudis, Romance Fraud, Romance Scam, Sharon Scranage|

China Cracks Down On Scammers – Chinese & Indonesia Police Arrests 88 Sextortion Scammers In Indonesia

China Cracks Down On Scammers – Chinese & Indonesia Police Arrests 88 Sextortion Scammers In Indonesia By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Chinese Police And The Indonesian Police Carry Out International Law Enforcement Cooperation Successfully Arresting 88 Fraud Suspects Engaged In Cross-Border Sextortion Scams To effectively enforce the directives laid out in the Chinese national conference addressing emerging illegal activities within telecommunications networks, specifically focusing on the severe crackdown of cross-border fraud crimes in accordance with both Chinese and international law, the Chinese and Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-09-21T23:49:46-04:00September 21st, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: China, Indonesia, Ministry of Public Security, Scammers Arrested, Sextortion|

Israel Police Bust Major Investment Fraud Organization

Israel Police Bust Major Investment Fraud Organization By SCARS Editorial Team, portions from Jerusalem Post and Finance Magnates Israeli Police Bust Massive Online FX Investment Fraud, Arrest Six Israeli police have arrested six people in connection with a massive online foreign exchange (FX) investment fraud that is estimated to have cost victims millions of dollars. The suspects, who are all Israeli citizens, are accused of running a scam that involved setting up fake websites and social media accounts that purported to offer high-yield FX trading opportunities. They allegedly lured victims into Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-09-07T22:44:25-04:00September 6th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • SCAMS & FRAUD - CRIMES, 2023|Tags: Investment Fraud, Israel Fraudsters, Organized Crime, Transnational Fraud|

88 Chinese Scammers Arrested In Indonesia

88 Chinese Scammers Arrested In Indonesia By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Indonesian Law Enforcement Arrests 88 Chinese Nationals Working In Call Center Over Online Romance Scams Indonesian police have arrested 88 Chinese nationals on suspicion of running online romance scams. The suspects, who were arrested in a raid on a rented house in Jakarta, are accused of using fake profiles to befriend people on social media and then conning them out of money. The suspects allegedly targeted victims in Indonesia, China, and other countries. Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-31T09:59:14-04:00August 31st, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Chinese Scammers, Indonesia, Romance Scammers, Romance Scams, Scammers Arrested|

Qakbot Botnet Infrastructure Shattered After An International Operation Led By FBI/Europol Takes It Down

Qakbot Botnet Infrastructure Shattered After An International Operation Led By FBI/Europol By Europol, U.S. Department of Justice and SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Qakbot Malware Victimized 700 000+ Computers, With At Least EUR 54 Million Paid In Ransoms Since 2007 The Qakbot action represents the largest U.S./Europol-led financial and technical disruption of a botnet infrastructure What is Qakbot Malware? Qakbot is a ‘banking trojan’ type of virus or malware that has been around since 2007 Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-30T07:55:28-04:00August 30th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Botnet, Europol, Malware, Pinkslipbot, Qakbot, QBot, Take Down|

Indian Scammer Call Center Shut Down 84 Arrested

Indian Scammer Call Center Shut Down 84 Arrested By SCARS Editorial Team, Portions by The420 A Major Bust For Indian Cybercrime Police In Shutting Down A Large Scammer Call Center In Noida India A total of 84 scammers/call center workers were arrested! About Indian Scammer Call Centers Scam call centers in India are a major problem, and they have been for many years. These call centers prey on people all over the world, using a variety of techniques to scam them out of their money. Some of the most common scams Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-27T13:30:16-04:00August 27th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Fraudster Call Center, India Call Center, Indian Scammers, Scammer Arrested, Scammer Call Center|

Cybercriminal Mole – UK Police Arrest One Of Their Own!

Cybercriminal Mole – UK Police Arrest One Of Their Own! By U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) and SCARS Editorial Team Operation Venetic: Corrupt Police Worker Admits Tipping-Off Criminal Over Secret Nationwide Investigation A corrupt police employee illegally accessed sensitive information and tipped off a criminal friend about a massive, secret investigation into serious and organized crime. SCARS Note: It is estimated that organized crime has infiltrated nearly every police jurisdiction in the UK and throughout Europe! UK Police Officer Arrested Natalie Mottram, 24, from Warrington, was employed by Cheshire Police but Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-25T18:11:13-04:00August 25th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Criminal Mole, Cybercrime Mole, NCA, Police Mole, Police Officer Arrested, UK|

INTERPOL Identified Networks Linked to Financial Losses of More Than USD $40 Million

INTERPOL Arrest Cyber Criminals In $40M Financial Losses By INTERPOL and SCARS Editorial Team 14 Arrests, Thousands of Illicit Cyber Networks Disrupted in Africa Operation Networks identified linked to financial losses of more than USD 40 million INTERPOL and AFRIPOL have coordinated an operation across 25 African countries that enabled investigators to arrest 14 suspected cybercriminals and identify 20,674 suspicious cyber networks, highlighting the surge in digital insecurity and cyber threats in the region. The networks identified were linked to financial losses of more than USD 40 million. Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-25T07:20:29-04:00August 25th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Africa Cyber Surge II, AFRIPOL, Arrests, Cybercrime, Interpol|

Loren Esse of Des Moines – Police Arrest A Money Mule

Loren Esse of Des Moines – Police Arrest A Money Mule By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Loren Esse was Scammed into scamming? Police say a Des Moines, Iowa man was tricked into stealing around $200,000 Loren Esse of Des Moines Became A Money Mule But When Notified By The Police He Refused To Stop! Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-20T03:11:44-04:00August 20th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Des Moines, Iowa, Loren Esse, Money Mule, Mule Arrested|

Major Offensive Against African Black Axe Criminal Cartel By Irish Garda Police

Major Offensive Against African Black Axe Criminal Cartel By Irish Garda Police By SCARS Editorial Team, portions by: Garda, Irish Times Taking On The African/Nigerian Black Axe Gang! Irish Garda Plays A Key Role In Taking Them On A major Garda Síochána enforcement action was conducted in conjunction with INTERPOL and Law Enforcement Agencies across 21 countries around the world under Operation JACKAL. Closing ranks on West African organized crime: more than EUR 2 million seized in Operation Jackal In the most recent series of actions Gardaí identify almost 1,000 people with Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-15T14:29:56-04:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: Black Axe, Garda, Ireland, Irish Garda, Operation Jackal|

16shop Phishing-As-A-Service Platform Taken Down

16shop Phishing-As-A-Service Platform Taken Down By Interpol & SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizems Against Relationship Scams Inc. Interpol Coordinated Takes Down 16shop Phishing-As-A-Service Platform Used By 70,000 People 16shop Notorious phishing platform shut down, arrests in international police operation In a remarkable triumph over cybercriminal activity, the curtains have fallen on the nefarious phishing-as-a-service platform known as 16shop. This decisive outcome emerged from a comprehensive international effort led by Interpol. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-14T12:35:37-04:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: 16shop, PaaS, Phishing-As-A-Service, Platform, Takedown|

Cryptocurrency Recovery Alert from the FBI

Cryptocurrency Recovery Alert from the FBI By U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Increase in Companies Falsely Claiming an Ability to Recover Funds Lost in Cryptocurrency Investment Scams The FBI warns of an increase in cryptocurrency recovery schemes, which exploit victims who lost cryptocurrency to fraud, scams, and theft Never hire or pay a private/for-profit company to trace and recover your cryptocurrency. Only law enforcement can effectively do it and they do it for free! Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-14T12:02:01-04:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, ♠ REGULATORY/LEGAL ACTIONS, 2023|Tags: Cryptocurrency Recovery, Cryptocurrency Tracing, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Scam Alert|

Cybercriminals Operating Major Ransomware Hosting Service Arrested In Poland

Cybercriminals Operating Major Ransomware Hosting Service Arrested In Poland By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions Department of Justice and Europol Cybercriminals Running ‘Bulletproof’ Webhosting Domain Charged in Connection with Facilitation of ‘NetWalker’ Ransomware U.S. Authorities, along with Europol Announce Court-Authorized Seizure of LolekHosted.net 5 European cybercriminals were also arrested! An indictment was unsealed yesterday in Tampa, Florida, USA charging a Polish national with computer fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and international money laundering in connection with the provision of “bulletproof” web hosting services Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-13T06:12:09-04:00August 12th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Artur Karol Grabowski, Cybercriminals, LolekHosted.net, NetWalker, Poland, Ransomware, Secure Hosting|

Interpol Operation Jackal – Arrested Over 100

Interpol Operation Jackal – Arrested Over 100 By Interpol & SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Interpol & Partners Target West African Cybercriminals In Major Raid Seizing Million Of Euros! Interpol closing ranks on West African organized crime: more than EUR 2 million seized in Operation Jackal – tackling the global footprint of Black Axe and similar West Africa-based organized crime groups Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-08-08T21:26:52-04:00August 8th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Africans, Black Axe, Crime Syndicates, Criminal Gangs, Interpol, Operation Jackal, Organized Crime|

UK Threat From Organised Crime

UK Threat From Organised Crime By Graeme Biggar CBE, Director General, National Crime Agency, United Kingdom Providing A Picture Of The Threat To The UK From Serious And Organised Crime What is Serious and Organised Crime? Serious and organised crime (SOC) is defined in the 2018 Serious and Organised Crime Strategy as individuals planning, coordinating and committing serious offences, whether individually, in groups and/or as part of transnational networks. The main categories of serious offences covered by the term are: child sexual abuse; modern slavery and human trafficking; organised immigration crime; Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-28T08:08:40-04:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: • GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: National Crime Agency, NCA, Organised Crime, United Kingdom|

Scam Victim Commits Crimes For Their Scammers

Scam Victim Commits Crimes For Their Scammers By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A Japanese Scam Victim Embezzled Millions From Her Employer! Why did this romance scam victim embezzle?! Simply, she was under the control of criminals; it’s nothing more complicated than that! Nisshin’s a 66-year-old woman and scam victim was suspected of embezzling 10 million yen (USD$71,613 dollars) from her employer! Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-19T21:00:29-04:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • PYSCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, • VICTIM STORY, • VICTIMS & VICTIMOLOGY, 2023|Tags: Embezzlement, Romance Scam, Scam Victim, Stealing Money|

55 Scammers Arrested – Nigerians Execute A Major Raid

55 Scammers Arrested – Nigerians Execute A Major Raid By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions EFCC 55 Scammers Arrested In Massive Raids In Nigeria The Scammers Arrested Include Ex-Convict Scammers Returning To Crime According to the EFCC, they executed a major raid with 55 scammers arrested, Seized 7 Cars, 79 Phones: Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-19T21:01:22-04:00July 17th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: EFCC, Nigeria, Scammers Arrested|

27 Food Fraudsters Arrested In Lithuania And Italy

27 Food Fraudsters Arrested In Lithuania And Italy By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions EUROPOL Fraudsters Relabelled Millions Of Expired Food Products And Reintroduced Them To The Supply Chain, Risking Health And Safety Of European Consumers A two-part investigation across several EU Member States has unveiled a criminal/fraudster network that operates by reintroducing expired food into the supply chain. In total, law enforcement officials have arrested 27 fraudsters/criminals responsible for this relatively new criminal practice that jeopardizes the health and safety of European consumers. Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-14T21:42:29-04:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • SCAMS & FRAUD - CRIMES, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Dangerous Food Scam, Europol, Food Fraudsters, Fraudsters, Fraudsters Arrested|

Is The Nigerian EFCC Serious Again?

Is The Nigerian EFCC Serious Again? By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions EFCC After Nearly A 3 Week Hiatus, The Nigerian EFCC Is Back Arresting Scammers! After the abrupt removal of the Nigerian EFCC Chairman and the appointment of his replacement, the EFCC’s enforcement took a nose dive! Many are questioning the Nigerian government’s commitment to eradicating online criminals/cybercriminals from Nigeria. And the hiatus of the last 3 weeks is not speaking well of their efforts. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-14T20:57:55-04:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Arrested Scammers, EFCC, Law Enforcement, Nigerian|

Hong Kong And Mainland Chinese Police In Major Raid

Hong Kong And Mainland Chinese Police In Major Raid By SCARS Editorial Team Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions SCMP Hong Kong, Mainland Chinese Police Arrest 17 Suspects In Connection With 149 Online Fraud Cases, Including Writers Of Scripted Scam Dialogue/Scripts Joint Hong Kong & PRC operation breaks up a major group believed to have carried out online scams, including so-called naked chat blackmail, cheating victims out of HK$68.2 million. Writers of scripted dialogue for scammers among those arrested in Hong Kong Hong Kong and mainland Chinese police have Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-08T19:51:03-04:00July 8th, 2023|Categories: ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, 2023|Tags: China, Hong Kong, PRC, Scam Victims, Scammers Arrested, Sextortion|

Major Ivory Coast Scammer Kingpin of OPERA1er Group Arrested

Major Ivory Coast Scammer Kingpin of OPERA1er Group Arrested By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., portions from Interpol Ivory Coast’s DITT Arrests A Senior “OPERA1er” Group Kingpin Linked To Cybercrime Around The World An alleged senior member (kingpin) of the cybercriminal group “OPERA1er” linked to attacks on financial institutions across Africa, Latin America and Asia, has been arrested in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. To achieve this arrest, Côte d’Ivoire’s Directorate of Informatics and Technological Traces (DITT) worked with INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) Singapore, AFRIPOL, Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-07T21:40:54-04:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, • NEWS, • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: AFRIPOL, Côte d'Ivoire, Directorate of Computer Science and Technological Traces, DITT, Group-IB, Interpol, Ivory Coast, OPERA1er, Scammer Kingpin|

Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto

Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc., positions from Reuters and CoinDesk Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis’ Aid The Israeli government seized the crypto wallets after an order from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier this week. The Israeli government has seized $1.7 million in crypto from wallets linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon with the aide of Chainalysis, according to the Defence Minister announced and the crypto Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-30T19:59:26-04:00June 30th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, 2023|Tags: Anti-Terrorism, Crypto Seizure, Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Israel, Terrorist Funding|

Europol Arrests 70 Phone Scammers Plus Kingpin

Europol Arrests 70 Scammers Plus Kingpin By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Europol & Police Unplug International Phone Scam Network The Kingpin and over 70 scammer associates were arrested by Europol and police partners; the network used pleas of “fake relatives” to extort victims for over EUR 5 million in damages Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-30T20:00:29-04:00June 30th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • NEWS, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Europol, Kingpin Arrested, Phone Scams, Scammer Arrests|

2,700 Scam Slaves Rescued In The Philippines [VIDEO]

2,700 Scam Slaves Rescued In The Philippines [VIDEO] By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. 2,700 People (Scam Slaves) Tricked Into Working For Cybercrime Syndicates Rescued In the Philippines Philippine police backed by commandos staged a massive raid this week and said they rescued more than 2,700 scam slaves – workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and more than a dozen other countries who were allegedly swindled into working for fraudulent online gaming sites and other cybercrime groups. Read More Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-30T20:02:45-04:00June 29th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • NEWS, • VIDEOS, 2023|Tags: Crime Syndicates, Philippines, Scam Call Centers, Scam Slaves|

EncroChat Dismantling Led To Over 6,500 Arrests

EncroChat Dismantling Led To Over 6,500 Arrests By Europol & SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Dismantling EncroChat Encrypted Criminal Communications Network Leads To Over 6,500 Arrests And Close To Eur 900 Million Seized European Judiciary and law enforcement present the first overview of the results of EncroChat investigations! The dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, widely used by organized crime groups (OCGs), has so far led to 6 558 arrests worldwide. 197 of those arrested were High-Value Targets. This result is detailed in the Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-28T11:35:59-04:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, 2023|Tags: Criminal Arrests, Criminal Network, EncroChat, Eurojust, European, Europol, Law Enforcement, OCG, Organized Crime Groups|

Organized Criminal Network – 43 Members Arrested by Europol

EUROPOL Arrests 43 Members Of An Organized Criminal Network In Italy By EUROPOL 43 Members Of An Italian Organised Criminal Network Arrested The large-scale law enforcement operation clamped down on a poly-criminal network abusing public offices in Calabria and engaged in numerous types of crime, including hacking and cybercrime, fraud, and money laundering. 43 members of the criminal network ‘Ndrangheta were arrested in the early hours of 27 June in a joint operation supported by Europol and Eurojust. Over 1 000 officers from Italian, German and Austrian law enforcement authorities cracked Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-27T16:31:54-04:00June 27th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • NEWS, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Criminal Network, Economic Crime, Environmental Crime, Europol, Italian Criminals, Italy, Money Laundering, Organized Crime|

49 Scammer Nigerian Gang Taken Down

49 Scammer Nigerian Gang Taken Down By SCARS Editorial Team - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. 49 Scammers Arrested In Another Major Raid In Nigeria - Another Gang Taken Down The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Arrests 49 Internet Fraud Suspects in Ekiti, Oyo, Nigeria In a typical week, the Nigerian EFCC is taking down 2-3 small-medium-sized gangs a week. Unfortunately, almost never large-scale organizations. Operatives of the Ibadan, Nigeria Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 47 (forty-seven) suspected internet fraudsters, plus Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-26T21:11:17-04:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • NEWS, ♠ CRIMES & CRIMINALS, 2023|Tags: Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nigeria, Nigerian Fraudsters, Nigerian Scammers, Scammers Arrested|

Police Chiefs & Sheriffs: Use GoFundMe To Raise Money To Fight Cybercrime, Scams, And Fraud

Police Chiefs & Sheriffs: Use GoFundMe To Raise Money To Fight Cybercrime, Scams, And Fraud – And Obtain Tools & Training By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Fight Against Cybercrime Is As Much A Local Fight As a National Or International Fight Local police & sheriff departments are the first responders for their citizens, but in the war against cybercrime, most of them have thrown up their hands and told their citizens there is nothing they can do! But Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T18:40:09-04:00June 25th, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Cybercrime, Fraud, Fund Raising, Funding Cybercrime Tools, Funding Cybercrime Training, GoFundMe, Police, Police Chiefs, Scams, Sheriffs|

Dear Police Officers: Write An Email

Dear Police Officers: Write An Email Make The Extra Effort For Your Transnational Scam/Fraud Victims By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Attention Police Officers & Leadership Concerned With Fraud As a local police officer, you probably never considered this, but YOU CAN send a local victim’s complaint to police agencies in other countries on behalf of your local victims! Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T21:43:23-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: • POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT, • CRIMINAL JUSTICE, • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Fraud, Investigators, Law Enforcement, Local Police, Police Officers, Scam Victims, Scams, Transnational Crime|

FTC Victim Predators

Attn: Federal Trade Commission

There is a WAR going on against scam victims!

A war where for-profit companies are exploiting and deceiving the victims of scams and financial fraud!

WE ASK THE FTC TO STOP EXPLOITATION OF SCAM VICTIMS NOW!

This war is being led by predatory for-profit companies that want more of these desperate and panicked crime victims\' money or to lead them away from legitimate support!

These companies claim they can get the victim\'s money back or that they will investigate the crime and have the criminals arrested - neither they can do. The victim usually receives a document or two and nothing more for the thousands of dollars they pay in advance for these services. Services that within the United States these companies must be licensed as private investigators to even provide any crime investigations or money recovery services, yet almost all of these companies lack state licenses.

There are cryptocurrency tracing companies that use automated tools to generate a paper report and charging scam victims thousands of dollars in advance for this service! These victims are desperate for help and looking for answers, and instead of sending them to real victims\' assistance providers they are pulling them in and costing them more of the precious little money they have left! What the scammers do is bad enough, but these real companies are exploiting victims one more time!

We call on the Federal Trade Commission to begin exploring this exploitation of crime victims - specifically scam or financial fraud victims by private investigating, money recovery, and other for-profit companies service companies!

We believe that this falls under the Commission\'s authority to regulate deceptive trade practices.

This is despicable and deceptive trade practice that should be banned in the United States without proper state licensing and full and complete disclosure about what they can and cannot do. We also believe the companies and their principals operating without proper legal licenses now should be banned from these activities permanently.

Please do what YOU can to bring this to the attention of the FTC Chair and staff!

Thank you!

Vianey Goes and Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., Directors,
Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
A crime victims\' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit supporting scam victims worldwide for free!
contact@againstscams.org

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