Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Ex-CEO of Hong Kong listed firm arrested for allegedly stealing, auctioning HK million worth of wine: Major Holdings’ ex-chief Joseph Leung is accused of stealing 489 bottles of liquor; police warn the public not to buy wine from unknown sources.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Charities warned about fraud risk after data breach at National Lottery Community Fund: Personal details linked to thousands of charities could be at risk following a data breach at the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF). The data includes the names, dates of birth and bank details …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Peloton Breach Reveals a Coming IoT Data Winter: However, when it comes to data leaks, it appears as though a long, painful season is rolling in. As events unfold in cybersecurity, many of us focus on “lower-tech” ransomware, link hijacking, and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Nearly 140 Phishing Incidents Recorded By CERT-In During H1 2021: Close to 140 phishing incidents were observed by CERT-In during the first half of 2021, Parliament was informed on Thursday.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Security experts urge caution when shopping online during DSS 2021: Cybercriminals are always paying close attention to trending topics and can create phishing websites specific to individual areas of interest, experts warn …: “Phishing” – BingNews
The world’s top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel: Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Is Instagram safe? Here’s what the experts say: Concerned about how secure Instagram is? You’re not alone. Like all social media platforms it’s terms and conditions are fairly long reads and full of | Trusted Reviews …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Factbox-Five ways fraudsters try to claim U.S. unemployment benefits: The U.S. government’s preliminary “conservative” estimates show improper unemployment benefits payments during the pandemic could exceed $ 87 billion nationwide. Here are some of the tactics people …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Albanian Police Arrest 4 People Involved in €4 Million Phishing Scheme: The Albanian Police have arrested two Albanians and two Cameroonian citizens for their involvement in an email phishing scheme that has defrauded customers of €4 million. 8 foreign suspects are still …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Vade Report Reveals Meteoric Rise in Phishing in H1 2021: Vade, a global leader in predictive email defense with one billion protected mailboxes worldwide, today released its Phishers’ Favorites report for H1 2021, which revealed that there has been a major …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Use the CVV2 Card Verification Code – If you have included Credit and Debit Card payments like most online vendors, then you must have this system incorporated in your online payment page. This 3 digit code is present on the back of the card and is not included in the magnetic strip making it difficult to carry out transactions via forged or duplicated cards.