Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Failed assassination of Iraqi leader using armed drones raises tensions: Kadhimi’s security guards were wounded in the attack by armed drones in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone area.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Failed assassination bid against Iraq’s PM ramps up tension: Troops and patrols deployed throughout Baghdad on Sunday following the failed assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister. The attack significantly …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Scam warning: Amazon delivery fraud targets 1million households – how to avoid ‘brushing’: A SCAM WARNING has been issued as more than 1million households have fallen victim to a new type of delivery fraud known as “brushing”.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Sturgeon’s book publisher facing fraud probe after firm handed £300k of public money: POLICE are investigating allegations the publisher of a book of Nicola Sturgeon’s speeches has committed fraud.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Pillow Guy Who Promised ‘Reinstatement’ Of Trump Is Planning A Black Friday Stunt: The vote-fraud marathon is set to coincide with a long-promised Supreme Court case to overturn the 2020 election – and with the year’s busiest shopping days.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Indian cricket coach who stole man’s identity to overstay his visa in UK by SEVEN years is caught out when victim went to get his Covid jab and was told he had already had it: Harshil Patel (pictured), 31, from Hounslow, has been jailed for three years for using another man’s identity to stay in the UK. The victim, Melvin Dias, 31, found out when he was unable to get a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Prime Minister of Iraq survives assassination bid with drones: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early Sunday and officials said he was unharmed. The attack was a major …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Former Portsmouth Primary Care Alliance director sentenced following fraud investigation: A 45-year-old man from Portsmouth has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for defrauding the Portsmouth Primary Care Alliance out of more than £1million. Rumi Chhapia, of Lennox …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Sunday headlines: Top stories this lunchtime including fraud probe, tragic tributes and Scots prison scandal: Good afternoon and welcome to today’s top stories briefing. The headlines this lunchtime include fraud investigations as Nicola Sturgeon’s book publisher faces probe, Polmont prison scandal and …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Tensions rise after Iraqi PM survives assassination attempt: Troops deployed around Baghdad on Sunday following a failed assassination attempt that targeted the residence of Iraq’s prime minister with armed drones.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Scrutinise the payment methods – As an online retailer you need to know the types of payment methods and their pros and cons in terms of your business. For example regular credit cards (AMEX) tend to favour the cardholder in disputes (chargebacks sound familiar)? But they are still the most widely used payment method and you do have to look at the convenience of your customer. Paypal on the other hand is a more merchant friendly option and has advanced scam protection features and advanced machine learning capability that actively works to mitigate scam risk. On the other hand Paypal also authorises chargebacks it’s not totally fool proof. Cryptocurrencies are another popular payment method; the blockchain tech makes it nearly impossible for forced refunds and since there are records of all transactions it is undeniable by the customer. On the negative side the value of cryptocurrencies is quite volatile so what’s it worth today it might hold the same value the next day or it could be worth more.