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Trend Micro Unmasks Global "Task Scam" Industry
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today released new research revealing the mechanics and scale of a rapidly growing fraud model known as "task scams": sophisticated online job scams that lure victims into repetitive digital tasks and systematically strip them of funds through escalating deposit demands.
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