Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Bizarro banking malware targets 70 banks in Europe and South America: A banking trojan named Bizarro that originates from Brazil has crossed the borders and started to target customers of 70 banks in Europe and South America.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Kevin Corbett: Comments Off on Clare gardaí’s phishing scam warning after ‘large sum’ taken from woman’s bank account GARDAÍ in Clare have issued a warning about a ‘phishing’ scam after a large sum of money was …: “Phishing” – BingNews
WhatsApp post in circulation makes false claim on free CAC registration, benefits: A post circulating on WhatsApp claim the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved free online company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for all self-employed business owners.: “Phishing” – BingNews
MobileIron: Phishing with Cookies: MobileIron, a US software company, highlighted the dangers of opening unknown links to demonstrate how it could provide enterprises with security infrastructure.: “Phishing” – BingNews
The latest WhatsApp, Royal Mail and supermarket scams you need to know about: To keep people safe, a string of warnings have recently been issued in a bid to make people aware of the latest scams. If you get a text stating “Royal Mail: your package has a £2.99 shipping fee, to …: “Phishing” – BingNews
If you get a voicemail about a recent Amazon purchase you didn’t make, ignore it: A nasty new type of scam has gone viral. It’s called vishing and targets Amazon customers. We have all the details of what to watch for.: “Phishing” – BingNews
New Phishing Scam Claims To Be From DMV: An email that looks to be from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office seems like the real deal with the letterhead and the link, but it is a scam.: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to Block Annoying Emails for Good: Ready to finally stop getting those pesky spam emails? Here’s how to block them—and clean up your inbox for good.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Be aware: Here are some of the common investment scams: Here are some of the prevalent investment scams in South Africa: High-yield investments: The higher the yield, the higher the risk, is a well known investment saying. This type of fraud typically …: “Phishing” – BingNews
These Popular Android Apps Are Putting User Data at Risk: According to a report by Check Point Research, many popular Android apps put your personal data at risk due to poorly secured third-party services.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Call the Customer – Old but gold, this is still one of the most effective ways to weed out potential threats. You probably get the customer’s number when you’re getting their information (make it mandatory and not optional). Call them to see if the number is legit, are you able to get through? Does the number belong to the customer or to someone else?