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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reportedly exchanged messages with someone posing as a senior White House official, raising alarms over AI-driven impersonation. The White House confirmed no hacking of the real official's devices was involved.
The United States has requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of the Philippines-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect, to face child sex trafficking and fraud charges. The Philippine government acknowledged receiving the request, which now awaits approval from local courts handling his ongoing cases.
U.S. prosecutors, working with Somali intelligence, have arrested a top suspect in a $250 million fraud scheme centered on a Minnesota nonprofit, as the man fled to Mogadishu. Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, was captured on Thursday and is described as the second-in-command under convicted mastermind Aimee Bock. The case has been leveraged by the Trump administration to target the Somali-American community in Minnesota.
Healthcare workers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, were outraged after a phishing test promised them a paid holiday, only to reveal it was a cybersecurity drill. Unions condemned the 'cruel joke' as insensitive and disrespectful, with at least one employee quitting as a result.
Fraud cases involving cryptocurrency, financial investments, and online side jobs have surged recently, causing heavy losses. Authorities warn people to stay alert to investment pitches promising abnormally high returns and to report suspicious activity.
Brazilian police arrested a 38-year-old woman who allegedly posed as a 12-year-old girl to scam a couple in Joinville for 16 months. The scheme unraveled after a suspicious aunt found online reports of a similar crime by the same woman years earlier. Oliveira admitted lying for financial support but her lawyer has requested a psychiatric evaluation.
A growing wave of online fraud is targeting Jordanians through fake social media ads and groups offering cheap gold, often leading to vanished sellers or counterfeit goods. Victims report losing money after falling for promises of quick profits. Authorities and industry experts are urging the public to buy only from licensed retailers.
