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Meta Introduces New Security Features to Combat Scams on WhatsApp and Messenger

Meta is implementing new security measures across its messaging platforms to protect users from sophisticated scams. The company has reportedly disrupted millions of scam accounts and is introducing real-time warnings for suspicious activities. These features aim to protect vulnerable users, particularly the elderly, from financial exploitation.

Enhanced Security Measures Across Messaging Platforms

Meta Platforms is implementing significant security upgrades to its popular messaging services WhatsApp and Messenger, according to reports from the company. The new features are designed to combat the rising threat of online scams that have targeted users worldwide, with particular focus on protecting elderly users who may be less familiar with digital security risks.

by Nathan Cole
CybersecurityEnergy Policy

UK and US Authorities Seize $15B in Bitcoin, Disrupt International Crypto Scam Network

British and American authorities have jointly targeted a massive international crypto scam network involving forced labor and illegal gambling operations. The operation has resulted in the indictment of Prince Holding Group’s founder and the seizure of Bitcoin valued at approximately $15 billion.

International Crackdown on Crypto Fraud Network

According to reports from both governments, the United Kingdom and United States have launched a coordinated operation against a sophisticated Southeast Asian criminal network operating illegal cryptocurrency scams and gambling operations. Sources indicate this represents one of the largest financial fraud takedowns in history, with authorities seizing approximately 127,271 Bitcoin currently valued at around $15 billion.

by Elisa Romero
CybersecurityLegal Careers

US and UK Authorities Seize $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Cambodian Scam Empire in Historic Crackdown

In a coordinated international operation, US and UK authorities have seized nearly 130,000 Bitcoin worth approximately $15 billion from the alleged Cambodian Prince Group criminal organization. The massive seizure represents the largest cryptocurrency confiscation in US history and targets operators of forced labor scam compounds across Southeast Asia.

In a landmark international law enforcement operation, authorities from the United States and United Kingdom have dismantled a massive transnational criminal enterprise, seizing nearly 130,000 Bitcoin valued at approximately $15 billion at the time of announcement. This historic action targets the alleged operators of numerous forced labor scam compounds across Cambodia responsible for what officials describe as “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history.”

The Unprecedented Scale of the Operation

by Nathan Cole