Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Gumtree SA warns of phishing scam doing rounds locally: Online advertisement website Gumtree has warned of a UK phishing scam doing the rounds in South Africa. The company said that spoof Gumtree sites were being sent via text or WhatsApp to unwitting …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cybercrime is thriving during the pandemic, driven by surge in phishing and ransomware: CBS News. Cybercriminals ransomed millions of dollars from businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, using time-tested tactics like phishing, social engineering a …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to keep your cybersecurity test from going off the rails: It turns out that hoaxing your own staff may not be the best PR exercise, but is it an effective way to test cybersecurity resilience?: “Phishing” – BingNews
Phishing Attack Has Targeted Domain Group Site Users: A scam that used a phishing attack to gain access to Domain’s administrative systems to engage with people who have made rental property inquiries identified.: “Phishing” – BingNews
HMRC splashes a quarter of a million training staff to be hackers: HM Revenue & Customs has spent £262,251 on cyber security training for its staff over the two most recent financial years, according to official figure …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Banking Trojan Bizarro Targets Customers with Spear-Phishing Campaigns: The Brazil-originating Trojan is luring customers into handing over their account credentials for the purposes of financial theft.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Beware this phishing scheme that could instantly compromise your smartphone: Kaspersky has alerted us to a phishing scheme that warrants an immediate warning for our readers. The scheme is said to originate in the Middle East but Kaspersky has seen evidence that ne’er-do-wells …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Vishing attacks spoof Amazon to try to steal your credit card information: The attacks used fake order receipts and phone numbers in an attempt to steal credit card details from unsuspecting victims, says Armorblox.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hermes scam warning as fake text makes the rounds: A warning has been issued by delivery service Hermes as another ‘phishing’ text scam makes the rounds. Phishing is where cybercriminals ‘fish’ for personal data by sending you emails (or social media …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraudsters employ Amazon ‘vishing’ attacks in fake order scams: Case studies highlight how scam artists are using voice messages to dupe their victims into handing over credentials or cash.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t deposit a check and wire money back. By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you’re responsible for repaying the bank.