Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Fraud-Fighting Tech Keeps Fakers On The Run Through Holidays And After: People are more aware of — and concerned about — fraud as we pass through a second season of COVID, and eCommerce continues to rack up impressive stats.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Furlough extension ‘not needed’ as job postings up by 91 percent – expert: THE FURLOUGH scheme, also called the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, was introduced during the early months of the pandemic in a bid to keep as many Brits from losing their jobs as possible.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Gardaí warn public of courier payment scams as online shopping increases: Anyone who believes they have been the victim of a fraud, or an attempted fraud, is asked to report the matter to their local Garda station. These scams take advantage of the confusion around Brexit …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter after telling Trump supporters to ‘mobilise’: She was suspended after also tweeting misinformation about election fraud. A Twitter spokesperson told NPR that Ms Greene “has been temporarily locked out for multiple violations of our civic …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Calling Helen Keller a fraud for her ‘unbelievable’ accomplishments is ableist: Helen Keller is NOT real,’ one TikTok video argued. ‘There is absolutely NO way she was blind and deaf and wrote TWELVE books, learned FIVE whole languages, fell out of a building and DIDN’T die, went …: “Fraud” – BingNews
US election 2024: who are the likely Republican candidates to run for president against Joe Biden?: The 2020 presidential race has only just finished, but the Republican candidates for 2024 are already preparing themselves for their shot at the White House. We take a look at who may be looking to …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fears of ‘inside attack’ at Biden’s inauguration, defence officials warn: FBI is bracing for multiple armed protests in Washington DC, amid continuing calls of voters’ fraud in the 2020 elections by Donald Trump supporters. Security concerns have gripped law enforcement …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Seven elderly residents died after being neglected at care home owned by doctor, inquest hears: The four women and three men residents were among 63 patients to die suspiciously at the former Brithdir Nursing Home in Bargoed, South Wales over three years. Pictured: Doctor Prana Das.: “Fraud” – BingNews
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he hopes Trump will use heavy military presence at Capitol for a COUP: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he hopes Trump will launch a coup with the heavy military presence at the Capitol in the countdown to Inauguration day.: “Fraud” – BingNews
MP Apsana Begum to stand trial in July on housing fraud charges: The MP for Poplar and Limehouse is accused of fraud between January 2013 and March 2016, in a prosecution brought by Tower Hamlets council. At a hearing at Snaresbrook crown court this morning, Judge …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Credit Card Misuse – Getting access to someone’s credit card information via coercive methods or by hacking. This by far more common then people would expect, given that there are so many checks by banks and financial institutions. The most common place it is used is online since POS and face-to-face transactions have become difficult due to measures taken by issuers of these cards.