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Michigan Police Warn of Fake Wayne County Court Texts Demanding Toll Payments

Courts never send fine notices by text.

Toronto Police Arrest Three in Canada’s First Known ‘SMS Blaster’ Scam

FBI Issues Nationwide Alert on Phishing Scheme Targeting Zoning Permit Applicants

Cook County Court Warns Residents of QR-Code Parking Ticket Scam

Dubai Police Warn of 'Crisis Management' Impostors Seeking UAE Pass Data for SIM-Swap Theft

HMRC Issues Final Self-Assessment Warning: File by Jan. 31 or Face £100 Fine

Hyderabad Police Warn Influencers Over Fraudulent ‘Lucky Draw’ Promotions

ISKCON Mayapur Files FIR Over Fake Booking Sites Targeting Pilgrims

BSE Warns Investors About Deepfake Impersonating CEO Pushing Stock Tips

TikTok Video Prompts Warning Over Convincing Gmail and Outlook Phishing Emails

Councils Warn of Fake Parking Fine Texts in County Durham and South Cumbria

Mexico's Supreme Court Warns of Fake Minister Accounts Used to Solicit Money

FBI Warns of AI-Altered ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scams Using Social Media Photos

PIB Debunks AI Deepfake Videos of Indian Leaders Promoting Investment Schemes

Japan Police Reveal 1.97 Million Spoofed Calls From Single IP Phone Line

Aditi Rao Hydari Alerts Fans to WhatsApp Impersonator Targeting Photographers

DWP Warns of Scams as £150 Warm Home Discount Rolls Out for Winter 2025/26

ED Attaches Rs 21.71 Crore in Coinbase Phishing Probe, Taking Total to Rs 64.15 Crore

Argentina’s Electoral Court Warns of Phishing Emails Demanding Fake Non‑Voting Fines

Noosa Council Discloses $1.9 Million Loss in Alleged AI-Driven Fraud