Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Hermes text latest ‘smishing’ scam following others from delivery companies Royal Mail, Yodel, DHL and DPD: Delivery companies including Hermes, Yodel and DHL are warning customers to be on high alert for scam texts attempting to steal personal details.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Lee Je Hoon Plays An Offbeat Game Of Seduction To Expose A Scam In “Taxi Driver”: Lee Je Hoon is taking a new approach to catching criminals in SBS’s “Taxi Driver”! “Taxi Driver” is about a mysterious taxi service that delivers vengeance on behalf of victims who cannot get justice …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Delivery text scams surge for Hermes and Royal Mail: A HUGE spike in delivery text scams has been detected this past month. Analysts at payments provider Dojo have revealed the top 10 brands most used in phishing SMS attacks by fraudsters, to scam …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Urgent warning to anyone with PayPal account even if you never log in: Fresh warnings have been issued to everyone in the country who has a PayPal account – even if they rarely use it. The warning has also been extended to those who have an Amazon account or use Royal …: “Phishing” – BingNews
EE issues critical email alert that customers can’t afford to ignore: EE HAS issued an urgent alert to its customers after a sharp rise in email scams designed to steal your bank details. Here’s what you need to know about this new threat and how EE customers can avoid …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Blockchain tech has a solution to secure your email: With global businesses relying on remote communications via email, decentralized technology may provide the most secure solutions for it.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Your old phone numbers could come back to haunt you: Upgrading to a new phone is always a satisfying feeling, but experts have warned that changing your phone number could be more of a security risk than previously thought. A report from the Department …: “Phishing” – BingNews
SolarWinds says Russian group likely took data during cyber-attack: The Russia-linked hackers that compromised popular software by the Texas-based firm SolarWinds last year broke into email accounts and likely took data from the firm.. Read more at straitstimes.com.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Vodafone UK, Accenture Launch Manged Cybersecurity Services for SMEs: Vodafone UK and Accenture have launched Vodafone Managed Security Services – a new portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity services to help SMEs detect, react to, and recover from cyber-attacks.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Cautions Customers to be Aware of Text Phishing Scam: RMV does not send text messages to customers to request personal information BOSTON – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to be aware of a text phishing scam …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Hang up on robocalls. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up and report it to the FTC. These calls are illegal, and often the products are bogus. Don’t press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list. That could lead to more calls.