phishing scams – Charm

Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate

1 day ago02 mins

Hong Kong police and mainland Chinese authorities have smashed a cross-border phishing syndicate that swindled victims out of HK$16.8 million (US$2.14 million) by impersonating the Water Supplies Department, resulting in 15 arrests between March and June. The joint enforcement action, code-named Operation Boldhawk, targeted a criminal chain that sent malicious text messages to Hong Kong…

The USPS warns Americans of new ‘brushing’ scam, says to treat personal info ‘like cash’ — here’s what to know

Cs news12 months ago09 mins

If a mystery package shows up on your doorstep, don’t assume it’s a lucky break. It could mean your personal information has been exposed. The U.S. Postal Service is warning Americans about a fast-growing scheme known as a “brushing” scam. It may look like a harmless delivery, like a keychain, some socks, a random kitchen…