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Cyber Fraud
122 published works
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
DOJ Makes Progress in Dismantling N. Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme
On October 13, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it made two arrests, searched multiple laptop farms, and seized 187 computer devises used by the Democratic People’s Republic…
Michael Geist Blog
Online Harms’ Forgotten Generation: Why the Government Needs to Pay Attention to Protecting Seniors
For much of the past month, someone has been trying to break into my Apple account. I receive regular e-mail and text notifications confirming a password change, which are soon…
India Legal
Supreme Court directs RBI,states to strengthen framework against digital arrest scams;calls for victim compensation mechanism
The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening the institutional architecture for prevention, investigation and redressal of cyber-enabled financial frauds commonly referred to as “digital…
SCC Blog
A Senior Citizen NRI’s Hacked Email and an Unverified Transfer of USD 92,420: PNB Held Liable and Directed to Pay Unrecovered Amount with Interest
Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Department, Mumbai: In a complaint preferred under Section 46, Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), regarding cyber fraud where complainant’s email account associated with…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS OF CLUBBING MULTIPLE FIRs
INTRODUCTION In Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. (decided on 24 July 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine…
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Blog and News
Bruce Judge to Speak on Cybersecurity Fraud Enforcement at ABA Joint Committee Meeting
Coming up on June 11, Bruce Judge will join a panel of experts at a joint meeting of the American Bar Association’s Procurement Fraud and False Claims Committee and the…
FinTech Law Watch
Compensating Victims of Deep Fake Fraud: Global Responses
By: Judith Rinearson, Daniel Knight, Lucas Nicolet-Serra, and Kai Zhang Our firm has a pro bono client who lost thousands of dollars trusting someone she met online. Over two years,…
Investigation Counsel
Canadians Face Higher Rates of Fraud Attempts in Dating Apps and Online Forums
A new TransUnion survey suggests Canadians are reporting suspected digital fraud attempts in online communities at a rate higher than the global average. The findings point to growing risks on…
Investigation Counsel
Canadian Woman Loses $6K in Airline Customer Support Scam
A North Vancouver woman lost $6,000 after scammers impersonated airline customer support accounts on social media while her family was urgently trying to deal with a cancelled flight. The scam…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
DOJ’s Big Win in North Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme
On April 15, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two U.S. nationals, Kejia Wang and Zhenxing Wang, were sentenced for facilitating a North Korean IT worker scheme that…