Sextortion Crisis: 90% of Scots Child Crimes Unsolved
Shocking Police Scotland figures reveal over 200 under-16s targeted in sextortion scams, with a detection rate below 10%. Learn the risks and how to protect young people.
Category : Cybercrime
The Com: UK's Teenage Cybercrime Pipeline Exposed
Exclusive analysis reveals 'The Com', a vast English-speaking cybercrime network of teens and young adults, linked to the Pornhub hack, sextortion, and attacks on UK retailers. The NCA reports a six-fold UK increase.
Global Partnership Against Online Scams Launched in Bangkok
Thailand and UNODC launch a global initiative to fight online scams, with Meta and TikTok joining. Learn how this partnership aims to protect victims worldwide.
Thailand Cyber Scam Crackdown: 1,200 Arrested
Thai authorities spearhead a major international operation against cyber scam syndicates, arresting over 1,200. Discover the details of the crackdown and its global impact.
Inside Southeast Asia's $70bn Scam State Industry
KK Park, a notorious Myanmar scam centre, was raided and demolished, but its operators vanished. Experts warn of a new era of 'scam states' where cybercrime reshapes economies and corrupts governments. Read the investigation.
Sydney private schoolboy faces 17 child abuse charges
Ethan Ungerboeck, 20, accused of creating and sharing child abuse content on Telegram while living in parents' $6m mansion. Case continues in February.
4,000 cyber-flashing crimes recorded since new law
Police in England and Wales have recorded nearly 4,000 cyber-flashing offences since it became illegal in 2024. Discover the data and calls for stronger online safety measures.
Inside India's cybercrime villages where scamming thrives
Discover how remote Indian villages became global cybercrime hubs preying on international victims. Learn about this digital deception epidemic now.
Stalker who made 100 calls a day pictured
Thomas McGinn bombarded his victim with up to 100 calls daily and sent distressing self-harm images. Read the full story of the police investigation and court case.
Thailand extradites Chinese gambling suspect to China
Thailand extradites a Chinese man accused of running over 200 illegal online gambling sites. The move signals a major step in a joint crackdown on cybercrime and scam centres in Southeast Asia.
Las Vegas Cybertruck Bomber: Police Withhold Manifesto
Exclusive: Las Vegas authorities block release of alleged Cybertruck bomber's manifesto as community demands answers about mysterious vehicle explosion and police standoff.
1,800 Stolen Credit Cards Found on Dark Web Markets
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated criminal network selling British credit card details for as little as £2 each, with experts warning of rising financial fraud threats.
India's farming villages turn to cybercrime
An exclusive investigation reveals how entire villages in India have abandoned traditional farming for sophisticated online scamming operations, creating a multi-million pound shadow economy.
Macron's daughter testifies in cyberbullying trial
Tiphaine Auzière, daughter of French First Lady Brigitte Macron, gives emotional testimony in Paris court against cyberbullies spreading false claims about her mother's gender identity in groundbreaking harassment case.
Ten face trial for Brigitte Macron cyber harassment
French court prosecutes ten individuals for coordinated online harassment campaign against Brigitte Macron, with defendants facing up to two years imprisonment for pedophilia comparisons and age-gap abuse.
Myanmar's KK Park Cyber-Slavery Compound Raided
In a dramatic cross-border operation, authorities have stormed Myanmar's infamous KK Park, unravelling a vast cybercrime network that held thousands in modern slavery conditions while running sophisticated online scams.
Phantom Hackers Target UK Seniors in Sophisticated Scam
Exclusive investigation reveals how international criminal gangs are using fake tech support and government impersonation scams to steal millions from UK pensioners.
First UK jailing for online grooming encouraging self-harm
Karl Davies becomes first person in Britain convicted under new online safety laws for grooming a child and encouraging self-harm in disturbing social media case.
Criminals exploit stolen ChatGPT accounts for fraud
Exclusive investigation reveals how cybercriminals are weaponising AI chatbots like ChatGPT to create sophisticated fraud campaigns and steal sensitive data through fake ads.
Online predator jailed for blackmailing 37 girls
A 19-year-old cyber predator who systematically blackmailed and sexually abused dozens of teenage girls online has been sentenced to eight years behind bars in a landmark case highlighting the dangers of digital exploitation.
Fake phone tower in suitcase spammed Tube commuters
Exclusive: How a lone hacker hid illegal mobile transmitter in luggage to bombard Tube commuters with spam texts during rush hour in sophisticated cyber attack on London's transport network.
Cambodia's 'Prince' of Cybercrime Sanctioned by US
The US Treasury has imposed sweeping sanctions on Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Group, exposing their alleged involvement in sophisticated cybercrime operations targeting victims worldwide from Sihanoukville.
Social Media Travel Scams Cost Brits Thousands
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated cyber scams using fake social media posts and cloned websites to target British holidaymakers. Learn how to protect yourself from these devastating frauds.
Chinese SMS scam stole £2.9 billion from victims
Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated Chinese criminal networks used simple text messages to defraud millions in one of history's largest telecommunications fraud operations.
Online Scams: The Victims Forced to Become Perpetrators
New analysis reveals the complex reality behind online scams, where many perpetrators are themselves victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. Authorities must adopt a more nuanced approach to tackling this growing crisis.
The Great British Hack: True Story Behind the ITV Drama
Dive into the incredible true story of the 2013 hack that paralysed Britain, now a gripping ITV drama. Discover how a teen's cyberattack led to a high-stakes hunt and a national wake-up call.
Teen arrested in Heathrow Airport cyber attack probe
A major cyber attack disrupted Heathrow Airport's systems, leading to the arrest of a 13-year-old boy. The National Crime Agency confirms an ongoing investigation into the serious security breach.
UK teen arrested over Las Vegas casino cyberattacks
A 17-year-old from the UK has been apprehended in connection with a series of sophisticated cyberattacks that brought Las Vegas casino giants Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts to their knees, leading to multi-million pound losses.
Catfish jailed for 14 years for blackmailing young girls
A depraved predator who posed as a teenage boy online to catfish and sexually blackmail girls as young as 11 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison at Manchester Crown Court. Read the full shocking details of this cybercrime case.
Netflix director's daughter targeted in sinister catfish plot
A Netflix director and mother reveals the horrifying moment she discovered a stranger had stolen her young daughter's identity to create fake social media profiles, in a sophisticated catfishing scheme that exposes the dark side of digital parenting.
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