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Thomas Godden Jailed for £28,488 Dating-App Romance Fraud Targeting Gay Men

Police say he posed as gay on dating apps to exploit vulnerable users for cash.

TSB Warns of 'Friendship Fraud' Targeting Older People as Impersonation Cases Rise

AirAsia Warns Travellers of Fake Customer-Service Numbers on Social Media

Minnesota Lawmaker Rebuts Claim She Called Porn 'Educational' as Age-Verification Bill Draws Scrutiny

Rhode Island Man Accused of Grooming Florida Girl via Gaming Apps Waives Extradition

UK Launches Report Fraud to Replace Action Fraud With Real-Time, Victim-Focused Platform

Philadelphia Teen Found After Disappearance Raised Roblox Luring Concerns

Browser-in-the-Browser Phishing Surges to Steal Facebook Logins

Mexico City Cyber Police Warn of 'Regalos Navideños' Holiday Scam Targeting Shoppers

Nearly 4,000 Cyber-Flashing Offences Logged Since Law Took Effect, Home Office Data Shows

FCA Sets Out Tougher Expectations for Banks to Curb Romance Fraud

Imposter Scams Drain $700 Million From U.S. Seniors in 2024

Ofcom Orders X to Adopt Strict Age Checks by Friday or Face £200m Fine

Ofcom Lays Out Age-Verification Requirements Before Safety Act Takes Effect

Massive Database Exposes 184 Million Login Credentials Across Major Platforms and Governments

OnlyFans Fined £1.05 Million by UK Regulator Over Age Verification Reporting Failures

Telegram Fined Nearly $1 Million by Australian Regulator for Reporting Delays

Match Group Faces Scrutiny Over Dating Apps' Role in Enabling Sexual Assaults

Bluesky Faces Challenges as User Base Surges to 25 Million

Kids Online Safety Bill Faces Uncertain Future in House