#Scams
All CosmicBytez Labs articles tagged #Scams, across news, security advisories, how-to guides, and projects.
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CTM360 Exposes Fake Gift Card Scams Exploiting Trusted Brands
CTM360 tracked 1,000+ incidents of fake gift card giveaways impersonating major brands, using verification loops and carrier billing to earn affiliate payouts.
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Google Rolls Out AI Scam Defenses for Android Messages and Calls
Google is rolling out Gemini-powered scam detection for Android Messages and call-forwarding abuse protections to eligible devices.
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House Passes GUARD Act to Arm Local Police Against Scams
The House passed the bipartisan GUARD Act 414-7, giving local police grant-funded tools to fight pig-butchering and elder fraud.
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Treasury urges banks to file cyber scam reports, noting nearly $13 billion in losses since 2023
FinCEN urged banks to boost scam detection and SAR filings after tracing nearly $13 billion in suspected crypto investment scam activity since 2023.
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FTC Warns of Record $3.5 Billion in Losses to Imposter Scams in 2025
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned that Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025 — nearly tripling since 2020 — as AI-powered voice...