Between January and December 2025, They Stole $484 Million Worldwide, More Than Double the $192 Million Taken in 2024

Between January and December 2025, they stole $484 million worldwide, more than double the $192 million taken in 2024. The agency estimated 87,000 Africans were targeted by these scams in 2025, up from 35,000 the previous year. A typical scheme involves emails promising a €2.5 million donation from a dying businessman, preying on vulnerable Westerners such as divorced women and isolated seniors.

Source: Le Figaro

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ELON MUSK'S SPACEX HAS SEEN ITS SHARES FALL BELOW ITS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE JUST A MONTH AFTER LISTING, RAISING DOUBTS ABOUT THE AI

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