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Kai Cenat Returns With Twitch–YouTube Simulcast to Reveal Streamer University 2026

The dual-platform relaunch drew over one million live viewers, signaling a move to scale his creator bootcamp into a yearly cross-platform project.

Sam Little Loses £40,000 to Sophisticated Crypto Phishing Scam

Valve Ends Physical Steam Gift Cards, Will Not Restock Retail Stock

BTS Presales Flood Ticketmaster Queues as Scammers and High Markups Appear

Silent Calls Power Trade in Active Numbers and Voice‑Cloning Scams

Lyft Blocks Driver After AI Image Used to Support $75 Damage Fee

Phishing Campaign Posing as Germany’s Rundfunkbeitrag Pressures Instant Bank Transfers

Google Pulls 28 ‘CallPhantom’ Apps That Faked Call and WhatsApp Histories

Portsmouth Travel Fraudster Jailed for 33 Months Over £300,000 Ponzi Scheme

European Consumer Centre Germany Warns of Subscription Traps in Airline Online Check-In

Banks and Booking.com Users Hit by Targeted Phishing Using Real Booking and Account Data

Hong Kong Flags Fake ‘HKDAP’ and ‘HSBC’ Tokens as No Licensed Stablecoins Are Live

Consumer Group Sues Meta Over Alleged Profits From Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Volkswagen Warns of Fake Used-Car Sites Posing as Official Sales

Booking.com Breach Exposes Trip Details, Triggering 'Reservation Hijack' Scams

Woman Who Sold Fake Oasis VIP Tickets Gets Community Order, £40 Fine

Consumer Watchdogs Warn of PostIdent Scam Approving Loans in Victims' Names

FTC and Consumer Groups Warn of Fake iCloud Storage Emails Targeting iPhone Users

Nationwide Warns of Rise in Counterfeit Cash Used by Scammers

BR Documentary Exposes Real-Time Theft in Parcel SMS Scams