The scammer created an elaborate backstory as an offshore oil worker ... "She was working on an oil rig in the Aegean Sea. "My suspicions were already raised but we got on so well - she was ...

The scammer spun an elaborate backstory, claiming to work on an oil rig in the Aegean Sea ... HR department at a fictional company called SBM Offshore to make the request appear legitimate.

The new year doesn't necessarily bring about a shift in scam tactics. In fact, over the years, many scams have slowly evolved as scammers incorporate new technology and play off of the most recent ...

In fact, the past few days have provided a stark reminder that while the tech world is evolving at a breakneck speed, the tactics of online scammers often remain strikingly familiar. Since the R1 ...

Memecoin scams are increasingly sophisticated, often targeting investors with high hype, FOMO and unrealistic promises. Rug pulls, fake presales and pump-and-dump schemes remain the top methods of ...

At least $399,000 was lost to Shopee scams in 2024, the police said in an advisory on Jan 24. More than 179 such cases were reported to the police amid a rise in e-commerce scams. According to ...

According to data from security firm Blockaid, at least 75 scam tokens were created as of Jan. 27, representing a threefold jump from the previous day. This mirrors the spike in fake tokens ...

Transocean (RIG), a provider of offshore drilling services for oil and gas wells, looks to leverage its fleet, which is focused on ultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services ...

A growing street phone scam in New York City is defrauding victims of significant sums of money, with over $76,000 stolen last year. Criminals request a seemingly legitimate donation via transfer ...