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Hong Kong credit card fraud ring targets iPhone 18 Pro preorders; 700+ victims
South China Morning PostLO·HK·about 17 hours ago
Remote scammers in Russia are now orchestrating attacks across three vectors simultaneously: phone calls, messenger communications, and counterfeit bank websites. This marks a tactical escalation from single-channel phishing, increasing the sophistication and potential success rate of fraud. The shift suggests organized criminal adaptation to improved public awareness of simple scams, though no specific financial impact or victim numbers are provided.