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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Moments

These are the top ski scams to watch out for this winter

Don’t be fooled by what seems like a cheap deal on accommodation or ski lessons.

Work

Revealed: €100m WhatsApp jobs scam linked to China and cyber slavery

In the second part of our investigation, Euronews Next unpicks how an international jobs scam targeting thousands of people is relying on cyber slavery.

Work

Behind the €100m global scam targeting WhatsApp users with job offers

Thousands of job seekers have been targeted by scammers on WhatsApp. Here is the first part of Euronews Next's investigation into the global shakedown.

Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

Tech News

Europol is worried criminals may exploit powers of ChatGPT. Here’s why

ChatGPT and similar AI tools are proving useful in many different contexts - and Europol worries they may be just as useful to criminals.

Tech News

Criminals are using AI to sound like family members to scam people

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to recreate the sound of family members' voices in order to scam people out of thousands of euros.

France

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam

Jail for French sex pest in 'LinkedIn recruitment' scam