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Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials, reports say
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, reports said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators.
Chinese student loses over B2.3m to Hong Kong scammers who told her to go to Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/12/2024
» A master's candidate at a Hong Kong university has lost 500,000 yuan (HK$535,200 or 2.34 million baht) to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials, who took her money then told her to travel to Thailand, prompting police to contact Interpol to rescue the student - the first time authorities have dealt with a victim being pushed to go overseas.
Around world, doctors battle impersonators
AFP, Published on 30/06/2023
» A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a doctor in the United States sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.
Russia calling? Scammers target high-level Western officials
AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» WASHINGTON: A pro-Russian prankster impersonates a former United States ambassador to Moscow in live video calls, part of a disinformation campaign that researchers say seeks to ensnare high-level Western officials since the invasion of Ukraine.
Twitter prank spurs unexpected scrutiny of insulin prices
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered another unexpected crisis -- a new wave of scrutiny of the high cost of its insulin.
Game's up: Egyptian arrested for taking footballer's place at exam
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» CAIRO - A young Egyptian man scored an own goal by pretending to take a university exam for professional footballer Mostafa Mohamed, currently playing for the Pharaohs in the Africa Cup of Nations, state media said.
Virus-linked fraud schemes cost US consumers nearly $5 mn
AFP, Published on 01/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - Coronavirus-related fraud schemes are rising fast and have cost US consumers some $4.77 million so far, a government watchdog said Tuesday.
Top Iran general says destroying Israel 'achievable goal'
AFP, Published on 30/09/2019
» TEHRAN - The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that destroying arch-rival Israel has become an "achievable goal" thanks to his country's technological advances.