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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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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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Crooks are hijacking AI avatars to use for cybercrime

Criminals are hijacking legitimate AI avatars normally used for training, ads, and more. They're deploying them to trick people out of money, cryptocurrency and passwords. What are AI companies doing to keep their avatars from a life of crime? Here's what we found.

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Two crime fighters accused of running money for romance scammers

One is Special Deputy United States Marshal. The other, a tax auditor supporting criminal investigations. But prosecutors say these two crime fighters took part in crime themselves, receiving thousands of dollars from victims of romance scams and helping process stolen money. What crimes are they accused of? See how investigators say the schemes went down.

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