Chinese Money Laundering Jargon via Google’s Gemini
 After having a short discussion with Gemini about Chinese Money Laundering, I could tell we weren't quite connecting on my Mandarin-assistance requests, so I shared an example post from a Telegram "Crime-as-a-Service" group that was part of a Chinese Guarantee Syndicate.For context, these posts were made in the Tudou Guarantee ... Read More
Chinese Money Laundering Jargon via Google’s Gemini
 After having a short discussion with Gemini about Chinese Money Laundering, I could tell we weren't quite connecting on my Mandarin-assistance requests, so I shared an example post from a Telegram "Crime-as-a-Service" group that was part of a Chinese Guarantee Syndicate.For context, these posts were made in the Tudou Guarantee ... Read More
Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
My readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER - the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case.  USAO Central CaliforniaThe headline last month was that ... Read More
Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
My readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER - the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case.  USAO Central CaliforniaThe headline last month was that ... Read More
Transnational Organized Crime Gang Steals $1 Million from Ontario Couple
Today my LinkedIn feed and Google News filter is showing me several stories that illustrate how we are failing to stop online scammers from stealing from our elderly. It starts with the headlines.CTVNews: Ontario seniors GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION to scammers.CTVNews: Ontario couple LOSES MORE THAN $1 MILLION ... Read More
Transnational Organized Crime Gang Steals $1 Million from Ontario Couple
Today my LinkedIn feed and Google News filter is showing me several stories that illustrate how we are failing to stop online scammers from stealing from our elderly. It starts with the headlines.CTVNews: Ontario seniors GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION to scammers.CTVNews: Ontario couple LOSES MORE THAN $1 MILLION ... Read More
Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
My colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share "Crime-as-a-Service" offerings with one another. In our paper, "Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support ... Read More
Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
My colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share "Crime-as-a-Service" offerings with one another. In our paper, "Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support ... Read More
Scam Compound Operators: Members of The Four Great Families sentenced to death in China
(photo from BBC article "China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death")On Monday this week, Chinese authorities sentenced to death 16 members of "The Four Families" for the multitude of crimes they committed while operating scam compounds in Northern Myanmar near the Chinese border. This was the culmination of ... Read More
Scam Compound Operators: Members of The Four Great Families sentenced to death in China
(photo from BBC article "China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death")On Monday this week, Chinese authorities sentenced to death 16 members of "The Four Families" for the multitude of crimes they committed while operating scam compounds in Northern Myanmar near the Chinese border. This was the culmination of ... Read More
