The above title is something we should be reading about more often. As at Q1 or 2023, there are over 2.4 Billion monthly users of WhatsApp. This is a target rich environment for organised crime syndicates in South East Asia, West Africa, and accross the world. Please take 45 minutes to watch this excellent BBC …
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Meta is a silicon valley giant that, as a corporate person, meets all the definitions of the main text of fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as an antisocial entity, in as much as it can apply to an organization. The DSM-5defines antisocial personality disorder as being characterized by …
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WhatsApp Messenger’s prolific and effective use by human trafficking syndicates in their romance and financial “Pig Butchering” scams, enables billions of dollars in illicit revenue. Therefore, it is reasonable to suggest that many of the one hundred thousand cybercrime slaves in Cambodia alone, were kidnapped and trafficked as a direct consequence of WhatsApp’s absence of …
How WhatsApp can save thousands from Human Trafficking Kidnappings. Read More »
Good start for intel, needs to be spun and original, need links to official FATF site: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/fatf-countries
Would you believe me if I told you that when you can save a vulnerable Australian from unwittingly committing a crime that carries a sentence of up to 10-years in prison? So, when you receive a private message from a scammer in Gumtree, or anywhere else, don’t ignore them, don’t insult them. Instead, play along …
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ACS Threat Report 2017 The AFP continues to focus on key criminal services and enablers within the cybercrime business model, including ‘cashout’ strategies and services designed to transfer illicit funds from Australia to overseas locations. This has included a specific project between the AFP, AUSTRAC, the ACIC and the Australian Border Force with the aim …
Evidence to Collect and Preserve When you report a cybercrime, it is important to keep any evidence that supports your complaint. The more evidence you have, the better the chance at solving your case. Keep evidence items in a safe location where they can not be damaged. Keep a back up of digital evidence at …
Scammers are getting progressively innovative in their efforts to get your money or private information. Be watchful and protect yourself from online scams by using our pointers. Ways to protect yourself from online scams Be alert to the fact that scams happen. When dealing with unknown contacts from people or companies, always take into consideration …
