Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Hackers Use Facebook Ads to Steal Over 615,000 Login Credentials in Large-Scale Phishing Campaign: Hackers posted fake Facebook ads from legitimate companies to lure victims into providing Facebook logins in 10 countries …: “Phishing” – BingNews
5 things you need to do to stop yourself getting hacked in 2021: You are your own biggest weakness. Changing just a few of your behaviours can reduce the chances of your online accounts being hacked …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Police warn of fake alerts used to hijack Instagram accounts: The cyber cell tweeted that digital attackers are targeting Instagram users in a bid to hijack their accounts.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Maharashtra cops warn of fake alerts used to hijack Instagram accounts: Maharashtra police’s cyber cell has issued an alert warning citizens against sharing confidential details such as their usernames and passwords of In …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Facebook ads used to steal 615000+ credentials in a phishing campaign: Cybercriminals are abusing Facebook ads in a large-scale phishing scam aimed at stealing victims’ login credentials. Researchers from security firm ThreatNix spotted a new large-scale campaign abusing …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Police offer tips to avoid email phishing scams: Powys Police is urging business owners to be on their guard to stay safe online. The force’s fraud prevention team has pulled together some top tips to help people avoid getting caught out by phishing …: “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.