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5 phone scams Google’s new fraud advisory says are spreading the fastest

Phone scams driven by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency payment channels cost Americans billions of dollars in 2024, and federal enforcement data released in early 2025 shows the problem ...
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Internet scams: MrBeast impersonation sparks Canadian warning

The rise of internet scams is leaving many feeling alarmed, especially following a troubling incident involving a MrBeast impersonation scam in Canada. As the YouTube celebrity celebrated his birthday ...
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AARP New York Fights Fraud as Scams Surge Statewide

BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraud is surging across New York, costing residents more than $700 million in losses last year alone, and older New Yorkers are among the hardest hit. Now, ...
Ars Technica

Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams

We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider Android device ecosystem. As usual, some of the new features are limited to ...
The Conversation

Australians lost $2 billion to scams – and are still waiting for new anti‑scam measures to take effect

Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2025, new figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show. This was a 7.8% increase compared to 2024. And it’s in spite ...