Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
6 proactive steps to mitigate financial cyberattacks: Even as technology companies and financial sectors work together to develop innovative ways to protect accounts and businesses, hackers are working simultaneously to develop their own innovative …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud trial of sisters relating to Gauteng health department begins: Nosipho Zibani is on trial with her sister, Phindile Zibani, after they allegedly teamed up to defraud the department of health in Gauteng of R4.5m …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Attacked by Bolsonaro, Brazil’s top judges say electronic voting is free of fraud: Over the weekend, demonstrators demanded that there be a paper trail of printed ballots, changing the current all-electronic voting system. Bolsonaro has in recent weeks repeatedly claimed that the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fund Sues Asset Manager For ‘Fraudulent’ Breach Of Trust: A defunct futures fund managed by Old Park Capital is suing the London-based asset manager for $ 6.7 million over allegations that it invested the fund’s assets in high-risk securities in a fraudulent …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Urgent scam warning issued to every self employed worker in UK: As the fifth SEISS grant opens for applications, scammers are believed to be targeting self employed British workers …: “Fraud” – BingNews
NatWest issues urgent fraud warning – Royal Mail & HMRC tax rebate scams target consumers: NATWEST has issued an urgent scam alert as consumers are being targeted by fraudsters utilising well known delivery services. Additionally, HMRC tax rebate scams have also ramped up in recent weeks.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Schoolgirl came face to face with burglar who was smoking in her living room: A former heroin addict who broke into a family home in Cardiff has left an 11-year-old girl panicky and nervous after she came face to face with him in the living room. Jozef Hricko, from the Czech …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Woman, 50, conned out of £113k life savings by online date warns This Morning viewers: ‘It can happen to anyone’: A WOMAN conned out of her £133,000 life savings by her online date has warned it can happen to “anyone”. Rachel Elwell, 50, became the victim of an elaborate online scam in January …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fighting international fraud: Appleby partners Anthony William and Jared Dann and Counsel Claire Corkish join partner & head of civil fraud and asset recovery at Pinsent Masons, Alan Sheeley and Emilie Jones to discuss the key …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Two Nigerians arrested for wire fraud in U.S.: Two Nigerians have been arrested in the United States for wire fraud and other offences involving $ 25,000 in unemployment benefits, according to reports.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.