cybercrime

Who is Malone Lam? Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US

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Malone Lam: Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US (Broward County Sheriff's Office)

A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy. US prosecutors said that Malone Lam, 22, used social engineering and home break-ins to steal and launder more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. Malone Lam: Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US (Broward County Sheriff’s Office) The plea establishes … Read more

Liverpool man earns over £300,000 by earning cash from taking student exams and coursework; jailed for three years

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Liverpool man earns over £300,000 by earning cash from taking student exams and coursework; jailed for three years

A man who made more than £300,000 by secretly completing coursework and online exams for students has been jailed for three years after a university investigation revealed his actions.Shahid Adnan, 34, of Liverpool, was sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme involving students at Liverpool John Moores University … Read more

More than 130 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka for online fraud

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Hindustan Times News

More than 130 foreigners have been arrested in Sri Lanka in the past two days on suspicion of cybercrime activities, Colombo police said. More than 130 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka for online fraud The police operation is part of a wider crackdown on cross-border online fraud networks in the island nation. On Saturday, police … Read more

British man pleads guilty in US hacking case involving more than $8 million worth of virtual currency theft

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British man pleads guilty in US hacking case involving more than $8 million worth of virtual currency theft

Tyler Buchanan admitted to using text message phishing against 12 companies to steal more than $8 million in virtual currency. A British man has pleaded guilty in the United States to participating in a cybercrime scheme that targeted at least 12 companies and stole at least $8 million in virtual currency, according to the U.S. … Read more

Government: Delhi lost Rs 1,717 crore to digital fraud since 2023, recovered only 10%

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Government: Delhi lost Rs 1,717 crore to digital fraud since 2023, recovered only 10%

New Delhi: Delhi lost a total of about Rs 1,717 crore due to digital payment fraud and cyber cheating between 2023 and 2025, of which only 10% can be recovered, the home ministry told the Indian Parliament on Wednesday. Reference details provided by the provider delhi policejunior interior minister Nityananda RaiIn response to questions, he … Read more