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A US judge has determined that Meta deliberately destroyed or allowed erasure of key evidence in a lawsuit brought by an Australian mining billionaire over fake cryptocurrency advertisements using his image.
Singapore police have arrested a 49-year-old woman for promoting Fun Coffee, a fraudulent investment scheme offering unrealistic returns through cryptocurrency deposits. The crackdown extends across Asia, with authorities in Hong Kong and Macau also taking action.
Law enforcement agencies warn of sophisticated scams where criminals pose as IRS officials, using official-looking letters with QR codes to redirect cryptocurrency holders to fake compliance portals and steal their assets and identity information.
Singapore Police Force and the FBI have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation against online scams, cyber fraud and money laundering, building on recent joint operations that prevented millions in losses.
A 30-year-old Malaysian has been sentenced to 16 months' jail for joining a Cambodian scam syndicate that targeted Singaporeans. Yip Chee Ming lasted just three days in the role before being fired for failing to defraud anyone.