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European Money Mule Crackdown Continues in 2021!

European Money Mule Crackdown Continues in 2021! Law Enforcement Tolerance For Mules Declines Each Year! A SCARS Insight European Money Mule Action Leads To 1,803 Arrests International anti-money mule operation leads to 1,803 arrests & the identification of 18,000 money mules. The action was coordinated by Europol in cooperation with 27 countries across the globe, Eurojust, INTERPOL, the European Banking Federation, and the FinTech FinCrime Exchange. Results From This Operation: [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2021-12-01T12:14:42-05:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: 2021, Catching Scammers - Scammer Arrests, Europol, Government Actions - Laws - Regulations, Money Laundering, Money Mules, SCARS - Insights|Tags: European Law Enforcement, EUROPOL, Money Laundering, Money Mules, Scammer Arrests|0 Comments

Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2021

Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2021 A EUROPOL Report A SCARS Special Report Cybercrime In The COVID Era The exceptional COVID-19 crisis has fuelled the increase of cybercrime in all its forms, while grey infrastructure serves to facilitate the proliferation of crime The IOCTA is Europol’s flagship strategic product that provides a law enforcement-focused assessment of evolving threats and key developments in the area of cybercrime. In previous versions [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2021-11-13T16:34:20-05:00November 13th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Europol, Government Programs & Projects, SCARS - Special Reports|Tags: 2021, EUROPOL, Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment, IOCTA, online crime, Organized Crime|0 Comments

A Quick Reminder To Report All Scams

A Quick Reminder To Report All Scams A SCARS Anti-Scam Tip Click Here To Learn Why Reporting Matters! Click Here How Do You Properly Report Scammers? REPORT EVERY SCAM - IT MATTERS! It is essential that law enforcement knows about scams & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do immediately - eventually, the data does accumulate and can [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2021-06-13T22:49:07-04:00June 13th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 8 - SCARS|CDN, Do Your Duty - Report Scammers - A SCARS Campaign, Reporting Scams & Scammers, SCARS - Scam Basics|Tags: ActionFraud, Anyscam.com, EUROPOL, FBI, FTC, RCMP, Report Cybercrime, Report Scammers, Report Scams, Scamwatch|3 Comments

Why Reporting Matters?

Why Reporting Matters? Not Only Is It Your Duty You Could Be Saving Lives! Not all scammers are going to be investigated, but the information accumulates and eventually can be used! Why Should You Report Scammers? Did You Know That Most People Do Not Report Scammers? We know that 95% of you who will read this will not report your scammer to law enforcement or any credible entity [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2021-01-28T12:08:24-05:00January 28th, 2021|Categories: Catching Scammers - Scammer Arrests, How To Report Scams & Scammers, Laws & Regulations, Saving Victims From Themselves, SCARS - Guides|Tags: EUROPOL, FBI, IC3, Informational Police Report, Local Police, National Police, Police Report, Reporting Scammers, Romance Scams, Scam Data, Scam Victims Assistance, Why Report Scams|7 Comments

The Most Dangerous Malware EMOTET Disrupted Through Global Action

The Most Dangerous Malware EMOTET Disrupted Through Global Action Law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide have this week disrupted one of the most significant botnets of the past decade: EMOTET Investigators have now taken control of its infrastructure in an international coordinated action! EMOTET Has Been One Of The Most Professional And Long-Lasting Cybercrime Services Out There First discovered as a banking Trojan Virus in 2014, the malware [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2021-01-27T10:29:08-05:00January 27th, 2021|Categories: Cybersecurity Information & Training, DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice, Europol, FBI - U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Malware / Viruses / Ransomware, Ransomware & Online Extortion, SCARS - Special Reports, Technology Of Scamming|Tags: Botnet, Computer Virus, Crybercriminals, cybercrime, Cybercrime Victims, Email Compromise, EMOTET, EMPACT, EUROPOL, Malware, Malware Avoidance, Online Crime Is Real Crime, Ransomware, SCARS|0 Comments

RSN™ Special Report: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2018

RSN™ Special Report: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2018 Europol Warns You Could Become A Cybercrime Victim From ransomware through to cryptocurrency scams, Europol says it wants to stop criminals from making you a victim. Europol has warned of 15 ways in which people can fall prey to cybercriminals as it launched a report on the dangers of the web. The report, the fifth annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), is being presented [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2020-09-06T02:24:40-04:00September 22nd, 2018|Categories: EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS|Tags: business email compromise, child sexual abuse, Crime Priority, cyber attacks, Cyber-Dependent Crime, cybercrime, EUROPOL, Phishing, Scams, Terrorism|0 Comments

SCARS™ Special Report: Fighting Cybercriminals In A Connected Future World

SCARS™ Special Report: Fighting Cybercriminals In A Connected Future World Insights From The Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference Examined Latest Cyber Threats, Trends And Strategies At The Hague, Netherlands 2019 A couple of months back, more than 400 experts from law enforcement, the private sector, and academia have gathered this week at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague for what is one of the world’s biggest platforms of exchange on cybercrime. Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference examined the latest [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2020-01-18T14:25:55-05:00January 18th, 2020|Categories: 0 - GALLERIES & COLLECTIONS, 1 - Romance Scammers, EUROPE SCAMS & SCAMMERS, Europol, Interpol|Tags: Anti-Scam, cybercrime, Cybercriminality, cybercriminals, EUROPOL, Important Article, Information About Scams, INTERPOL, Law Enforcement Conference, SCARS|0 Comments

ASEAN anti-cybercrime declaration calls for united front

Further Evidence Of The United States Administration's Commitment To Stopping Cybercrime ASEAN anti-cybercrime declaration calls for united front ASEAN adopts the ASEAN Declaration to Prevent and Combat Cybercrime, a vow to unify anti-cybercrime measures among ASEAN member states and organizations like the ASEANAPOL, EUROPOL, and INTERPOL MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted the ASEAN Declaration to Prevent and Combat Cybercrime on Monday, November 13, 2017 It is the group's first [...]

SCARS Editorial Team2017-12-30T22:01:31-05:00November 16th, 2017|Categories: 4 - SCAM & CYBERCRIME TYPES, SCARS - Editorial & Commentary, SCARS - SOCIETY OF CITIZENS AGAINST RELATIONSHIP SCAMS|Tags: 2017 Summit, Asean 50, ASEANAPOL, EUROPOL, INTERPOL, Philippines / Filipinas / Pinoy Scams|0 Comments