Russia has seen a significant uptick in online scams over recent years, with cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their tactics. From fake investment schemes to romance scams, no one is immune to these attacks. The digital age has brought convenience, but it has also opened the door to a new wave of crime that targets […]
Romance fraud is manipulation at its best, and Russian criminals master this subject. The internet is full of adult webcam sites, online dating apps, etc which may appear transparent at first. Users pay a fee to watch a woman or man perform through a webcam and she gets paid for the service provided. However, the […]
A new social networking site was launched just a few days ago, but this one has a very particular target. Netropolitan was announced as “the new Facebook” for the rich, and is described by its owners as the “online country club for people with more money than time”. The exclusivity of the site is dictated […]
The dating scam “industry” has widely spread throughout Russia, and is growing at an unexpected rate. These online romance scams continue to be the reason for many financial losses. Since the Nigerian scam first emerged, fraudsters have been working on their strategies and using their creativity in designing new schemes, using new platforms and giving […]