#fraud

Security researchers say criminals may have accessed customer booking data from more than 350 hotels, then used it to craft highly convincing phishing messages.

Italian authorities say seven photovoltaic companies controlled by a German operator allegedly evaded more than €60 million in taxes and improperly obtained over €33 million in state incentives.

Steve Ballmer’s public response to the Aspiration fraud case puts a bright light on how reputational capital, mission-driven branding and weak verification can combine to magnify startup losses

Federal prosecutors charged iLearning Engines executives in an alleged securities and wire fraud scheme, claiming the company faked most of its customers and revenue while pitching itself as a fast-growing AI platform.

Deezer reports that nearly half of all new music uploaded to its service is AI-generated, while most of the listens tied to that content are judged fraudulent and have been demonetized under the company’s detection syste

The FBI says it has dismantled the W3LL phishing operation, seized key domains, and helped detain the alleged developer in Indonesia, targeting a service that enabled large-scale credential theft and fraud.

Researchers and U.S. officials say Beijing has curbed some scam activity affecting Chinese citizens while allowing networks targeting foreigners, especially Americans, to keep operating.

New FTC data and recruiter guidance point to a sharp rise in fraudulent job offers, with scammers exploiting remote-work expectations and desperate applicants.