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WhatsApp identity theft and evolving digital fraud

6 clusters · 46 sources · last updated

Latest: Spanish authorities warn of rising WhatsApp fraud and zero-click attacks

A series of identity theft attempts via WhatsApp has been reported involving public figures in South America. In Argentina, journalist Sergio Lapegüe alerted the public to a scam where an individual impersonated his daug

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Vietnam expands online fraud and impersonation crackdown

60 clusters · 40 sources · last updated

Latest: Hanoi Police warn of fraudulent traffic fine SMS scams

Vietnam’s anti-fraud campaign, launched in July 2025, has broadened to cover a range of online scams and impersonation schemes. In July 2026, police investigated 40 holiday-contract fraud cases, prosecuting 525 suspects

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Prevention of non-consensual intimate image sharing

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic launches tool to prevent non-consensual sharing of intimate images

Cybersecurity experts have highlighted methods to mitigate the unauthorized distribution of intimate images, noting that once content is shared online, control is effectively lost. Recommendations include avoiding identi