Tech News How to protect yourself from WhatsApp scam that steals your identity Hackers are use WhatsApp video calls to steal accounts and ask for money. 02/09/2025
Tech News Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams. 06/08/2025
Tech News How can people fight back against AI deepfakes? More AI, experts say The best tool to fight back against fake videos generated by artificial intelligence is AI itself, experts say. 28/07/2025
India Indian police arrest man accused of running bogus embassy scam Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as "Seborga" or "Westarctica", according to police. 23/07/2025
Tech News How to avoid an AI scam that impersonates your voice The voice of a senior member of US President Trump’s administration was impersonated by an artificial intelligence scam. Here’s how you can avoid the same happening to you. 13/07/2025
Europe in Motion Holiday planning: Where and how are you most likely to get scammed? The travel industry is among the sectors considered "most susceptible to fraud." New research reveals the most common scams in some of the world's top travel destinations. 09/06/2025
Europe News Scammers stole €55.8 million from UK tax office in phishing attack The criminal group behind the scam targeted the online accounts of around 100,000 taxpayers. 05/06/2025
Myanmar US sanctions Myanmar militia for 'facilitating cyber scams' The KNA controls Shwe Kokko and some areas in Myawaddy, on the border with Thailand in the state of Kayin, also known as Karen state. 06/05/2025
World News UN warns Asian online scam operations are spreading across the world New online markets, money laundering networks, stolen data products, malware, artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies are laying the ground for the rise of crime as a service, the UN report says. 21/04/2025
Healthcare Beware of unproven cancer treatments, EU medicine regulators say The warning comes amid reports that unregulated therapies are being offered directly to patients, potentially illegally. 20/03/2025
Economy Which tax scams should you look out for and how to avoid them? With tax filing season around the corner, a number of tax scams such as phishing and smishing attacks are likely to be on the rise. Euronews Business looks at which tax scams are the most common and how to protect yourself from them. 26/02/2025
China China starts repatriating citizens freed from scam centres in Myanmar Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. 20/02/2025
Italy Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme Entrepreneurs in Italy were targeted by scammers posing as Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. 10/02/2025
EuroVerify Why does France want to crack down on cold calling? France’s parliament voted to ban cold calling by companies without explicit consent this week. But will it work and how can we avoid scam calls? 31/01/2025
Culture news Brad Pitt responds to French woman scammed by his AI likeness “It’s awful that scammers take advantage of the strong bond between fans and celebrities," says the statement from Brad Pitt’s representatives. 16/01/2025
Culture news French woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt love scheme faces cyberbullying Fraudsters have scammed a French woman out of €830,000 by making her believe she was dating Brad Pitt. The victim has faced an onslaught of online harassment – revealing quite to what extent empathy and human decency is in short supply when it comes to people falling for AI scams. 15/01/2025
Tech News From a boy band to AI granny: How AI was used to impact lives in 2024 How did AI impact our lives last year? Here are some examples of it being used in different areas. 02/01/2025
Business It's a scam! How deepfakes and voice cloning taps into your cash A recent deepfake video call with what was thought to be a CFO of a company cost €23 million to an undisclosed firm in Hong Kong. 10/04/2024
Europe News Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the hook. 02/02/2024
Travel News Bedbug hoax aims to drive tourists out of Athens apartments Fed up with holiday apartments driving up rent, locals in Athens have put up fraudulent bedbug evacuation notices. 06/12/2023