Online Child Safety & Scams
Latest in Online Child Safety & Scams· Oct 30
Kenyan nationals have been charged in a $130 million fraud targeting US federal student aid programs. The scheme recruited Kenyans to impersonate American students, allowing criminals to divert loan disbursements to fraudsters. The operation exposed gaps in identity verification and disbursement controls within education lending systems.
Scams, fraud schemes, and security threats targeting children online including phishing, credential theft, and in-game currency theft.
6 events tracked
- Single source13 days ago
Kenyans charged in $130 million US student aid fraud using stolen identities
Kenyans lost $130 million in a US-based fraud scheme targeting student loan programs.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Fraudsters exploit calendar apps to trick users into revealing login credentials
Calendar phishing scams are growing exponentially, exploiting meeting invitations to compromise user credentials and data.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Losses from account takeover fraud in UK surge over 400 percent annually
UK social media account hijacking scams surge 400%, driving fraud losses higher.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Philippines detains 244 people in operation against online fraud networks
Authorities arrested suspects allegedly operating through gaming fronts while engaging in trafficking, swindling, and homicide.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Fraudsters exploit stolen data from bogus travel authorization sites for repeated contact
Phishing attackers repeatedly target previous victims through weekly contact attempts, exploiting established vulnerability.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Roblox players fall victim to scams draining virtual currency
Roblox users, including children, are losing virtual currency Robux to scams on the platform.
The Guardian