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Google disrupts “Darcula” scam network behind millions of fake delivery texts

You’ve probably gotten a text message claiming you have a package waiting for you and you just need to fix an address or correct an error. What happens if you click on the link? Two researchers dug in and found a multimillion-dollar crime network going by the name Darcula. And now Google is trying to take Darcula’s scam network apart.

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Need tech support? Watch out for this scam

If your social media account gets hacked, getting it back can be a nightmare. Even worse, tech support thieves are just waiting for you to ask for help. That's when they strike, promising fake help and false hope. We show you their tactics from the inside.

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Can your gas station be hacked?

Reports say Iranian cyber attackers are hacking into gas tanks at U.S. gas stations. What does it mean for you filling up at the pump? Here's how the attackers can get in and what they can do if they take control.

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Can face detection be hacked like in the movies?

In the movies, people evading law enforcement can hack into facial detection systems and put their face onto someone else. That's what actor Tom Cruise and his team did in the movie Dead Reckoning. But can we do this same kind of hack in real life? A researcher tries his hand at it with fascinating results.

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How cyber crooks trick people into making fake investments

People who have never invested in cryptocurrency are launching their first big trades online. But in this case, the trades are fake, the traders are cyber criminals, and the money disappears. Ampyx News goes undercover to show you how these attackers are tricking people out of more than $5 billion a year and ends up face-to-face with a deepfake video caller.

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Inside the scam: Atlanta woman loses $500,000 to love scammers

Romance scammers swindled an Atlanta woman out of more than half a million dollars in an intricate scheme that lasted months. Most romance scammers get away with their victim's money. But in this case, detectives tracked down members of the crime ring and made arrests. Will they go to court? Here is an inside look at the crime and court case.

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Fake leather, fake people: AI sellers generate numerous complaints

Watch out for fake artisans who claim to be shutting down their workshops and selling off their handmade goods. Online stores are using AI generated pictures of fake people to advertise a bittersweet story of retirement and big discounts. Unfortunately, buyers are finding out some of these stories are fake. And the customers are the ones left holding the bag.

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