Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Fraud Fighters: 2021 tax scams: Tax season starts this month and it is a time when scammers try to trick you into giving away your personal information especially with substantial tax refund checks on the line. We talk about what to …: “Phishing” – BingNews
New coronavirus scam and how to protect yourself from it: If lockdown boredom has you reaching for your phone more than ever, you could be the next victim of cyber crime …: “Phishing” – BingNews
3,094 new Covid-19 cases observed in Ukraine: Ukrainian doctors confirmed 3,094 new cases of Covid-19, including 183 children and 72 healthcare workers. Coronavirus_Info Telegram channel reports it. 1,917 people have been taken to hospitals …: “Phishing” – BingNews
AFP investigation lands alleged phishing scam mastermind: An AFP operation has led to the arrest of the alleged developer of a phishing package and administrative panel thought to be involved in roughly 50 per cent of all phishing scams in Australia in 2019.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Week in review: Improving vulnerability triage, RDP attacks soaring, hackers in high demand: Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Vulnerabilities in widely used TCP/IP stacks open IoT, OT devices to attack …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Securing the digital age – Origo’s Rafferty highlights why advice firms must have robust cyber security protection in place: Balancing adoption of digital processes and protecting against cybercrime are going to be key areas for financial advice businesses in 2021, says Anthony …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Why staff are your biggest cyber security risk: Basic human manipulation is the root cause of most successful cyber security attacks, Malcolm Turnbull’s former cyber tzar Alastair MacGibbon says.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Don’t be stung by fake jab scams — here’s our guide to spotting Covid cons: TAKE a good look at this website – to avoid being scammed with a fake Covid-19 jab. Fraudsters are using bogus NHS emails and texts to make people pay for these vaccines or hand over their bank …: “Phishing” – BingNews
BBB CONSUMER TIPS: Beware phony Amazon callers phishing for info: The COVID-19 pandemic has people shopping online and ordering from Amazon. Naturally, scammers are finding ways to cash in. Better Business Bureau is receiving reports that con artists are posing …: “Phishing” – BingNews
AFP contributes to the removal of the global threat of cybercrime: AFP contributes to the removal of the global threat of cybercrime An operation by the Australian Federal Police has led to an …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Identity Theft – Hackers, and in some cases people in general, take on the identity or persona of someone else by hacking or stealing personal documents of another person and use it to gain access to certain services or to carry out financial transactions. A staggering 44% i.e. 1,357,055 people complained about identity theft in 2016.