Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
BBC DJ Gilles Peterson says he was ‘frightened’ by stalker who yelled death threats, court told: Gilles Peterson told Stratford Magistrates Court via video link today how a woman allegedly stalked him, told him he would ‘die’ and shouted racial slurs at his Japanese wife Atsuko earlier this year.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Absa Bank says it will pay back KSh 80k to customer whose money was stolen: Absa Bank Kenya has said it will pay back KSh 80,000 to a customer whose money was stolen from her account after it was successfully hacked by fraudsters..: “Fraud” – BingNews
Ken Paxton joins Republican AGs pressing for dismissal of Michael Flynn’s criminal case: The group, led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost of Ohio, argue in the filing that ‘the federal judiciary has no authority to make the executive branch pursue (or continue to pursue) a criminal …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Deep Dive: How AI, ML Can Harness Dynamic Rules To Improve QSR Fraud Detection And Reduce False Positives: This Deep Dive explores how restaurants are leveraging AI- and ML-driven cybersecurity systems to outmaneuver and stop bad actors.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraudsters using coronavirus crisis to con Ayrshire residents out of cash: Professional scams playing on coronavirus fears are conning Ayrshire residents out of cash. Police have issued a warning today after multiple reports of residents being conned out of their money. One …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man arrested in Belfast over Covid-19 loan fraud: A 38-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to fraudulently apply for a government Covid-19 support loan.: “Fraud” – BingNews
BBC Radio DJ Gilles Peterson’s trauma as ‘stalker’ ‘said he should die and ripped his photo’: Sarah Jayne Rook stands accused of a campaign of harassment against BBC DJ Gilles Peterson and his wife Atsuko, which she denies …: “Fraud” – BingNews
FSCS pays £2.3m to victims of jailed adviser: The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has paid out 2 3m to victims of an adviser jailed for his part in a 13m Ponzi scheme with more claims being processed …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Coronavirus costs Police Scotland almost £10m as confidence in officers soars: Coronavirus has cost Police Scotland nearly £10 million since the outbreak hit north of the border. The £9.48 million figure has emerged in a document ahead of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) …: “Fraud” – BingNews
EasyJet hack: what does it mean for me and my personal data?: The Information Commissioner has been told by easyJet that the credit-card details of just over 2,200 passengers were also taken. The airline says: “We’re sorry that this has happened, and we would …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Be cautious about offers for credit monitoring services. Why pay extra for them when you can get your credit reports for free or very cheap? Read the description of the services carefully. Unless you’re a victim of serious and ongoing identity theft, buying a service that alerts you to certain activities in your credit files probably isn’t worthwhile, especially if it costs hundreds of dollars a year.