+ Follow scammers Tag
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[Title] => Modus alert: Home Credit uncovers tactics used by scammers to exploit consumers
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[Title] => Gambling scams rise 76% as fraudsters exploit gaming surge
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[Title] => BI: Japanese target of online scammers
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[Title] => Gambling scams rise 76% as fraudsters exploit gaming surge
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December 19, 2025 - 9:30am