Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Banbury area residents warned of scammers promising a coronavirus vaccine: Banbury residents are urged to be on their guard against scammers using the promise of a coronavirus vaccine to con them out of money.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Kelvin Collins: COVID-19 vaccine is on the way, and so are the scams: With the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials expect scams to emerge as distribution begins. Watch out for everything from phony treatments to phishing messages. What to expect from scammers: …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Consumer Corner: Second Stimulus Payment Scams: Bucks County Consumer Protection would like to warn residents now that legislation to provide taxpayers with a second stimulus payment has passed …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Inbox Attacks: The Miserable Year (2020) That Was: Reflecting on 2020’s record-breaking year of spam and inbox threats. Purging your inbox has become a year-end tradition for many. A short hiatus for the holidays often provides a quiet moment to flush …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Over 6 lakh Facebook users hit by large-scale ad phishing campaign: A large-scale ad phishing campaign that has compromised accounts of around 6.15 lakh Facebook users from over 50 countries has been unearthed by cybersecurity firm ThreatNix. The …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Facebook – Facebook Messenger Phishing Scam Is Letting Hackers Into Accounts, Here’s How: Facebook Messenger Phishing Scam Is Letting Hackers Into Accounts, Here’s How If there is one social media platform …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Empowered Cybercriminals, Hackers & Cyberattacks: Barracuda research shows how cybercriminals are using spear phishing, business email compromise and COVID-19 pandemic-related scams.: “Phishing” – BingNews
SMiShing Spawns the Need for a Better AI Mobile Phishing Defense: There has been a 600 percent increase in mobile SMS phishing attacks (also known as SMiShing) in 2020, and there is no end in sight. We’ve seen creative scammers use AI to send text messages with fake …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Mega ad phishing campaign hits over 6.15 lakh Facebook users; here’s all you need to know: New Delhi: Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a large-scale ad phishing campaign that has compromised accounts of more than 6.15 lakh Facebook users from at least 50 countries, by exploiting the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
It’s probably not a video of you: Kingston Police warn of phishing scams: Kingston Police are warning residents to beware of a common scam in which a person is asked “Is this a video of you,” as it could be a phishing attack.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not pay for merchandise online or via the phone using a debit card. Debit cards are vulnerable because they are linked to a bank account. You have a far better chance of resolving a fraudulent transaction when paying with a credit card rather than with a debit card. Also do not provide your debit/credit card numbers over the phone, via emails or on websites unless you initiated the call or order.