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Online Fraud
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Online scams, account theft, and digital fraud affecting consumers and organizations.
Android Fake Call Detection Uses RCS to Fight AI Voice Scams
Google’s Android fake call detection uses an encrypted RCS signal in Phone by Google to warn when a saved contact’s number may be spoofed. The protection is useful, but only works when both phones meet the requirements.
Maine’s Fake Breach Notices Expose a New Weak Point in Cyber Reporting
Maine temporarily shut down public access to its breach-notice database after fake Discord and VRChat filings appeared there, showing how official transparency systems can be abused for misinformation.
Google Targets Outsider Enterprise as AI Scam Texts Become Infrastructure
Google says the Outsider Enterprise used phishing kits, fake sites, Telegram coordination, and mass text campaigns to turn scam messages into a repeatable criminal business.