Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
How the U.K.’s rising contactless limits could benefit biometrics: With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic prompting more consumers to use contactless payments, the U.K.’s banks have lobbied for higher contactless payments limits, a move which could benefit the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Cryptocurrency Crime Drops in 2020 but ‘Decentralized Finance’ Losses Rise: Study: Losses from cryptocurrency theft, hacks and fraud fell 57% last year to $ 1.9 billion, as market participants boosted security systems, but crime in the …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Serial conman who used dating apps Tinder and Bumble to trick women is jailed for THIRD time: Amir Tofangsazan, 33, from London, posed as a world-class surgeon and a CPS barrister on dating sites to dupe almost a dozen unsuspecting victims into lending him cash.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Brazen fraudster jailed for lead role in criminal spree across Cumbria: A cunning crook who took the lead role in an audacious fraud which targeted top Lakes hotels, shops and restaurants has been handed an immediate 20-month jail term. Sonia Malhi, 39, duped businesses …: “Fraud” – BingNews
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Information: HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: HONE), announced today that the Companys 2021 annual meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting) will be held virtually, by means of remote …: “Fraud” – BingNews
GameStop: Fund manager defends short-sellers as trading surge continues: Gamestop Corp’s trading frenzy has again put short-sellers in the spotlight. And true to form, they have again been portrayed somewhere in-between leeches and vampire bats on a sc …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Scammers target Britons in lockdown with fake text messages and calls claiming they must pay a fine for breaching rules: The racketeering messages purport to come from the UK Government, the NHS, people’s local GP surgeries and even the World Health Organisation (WHO).: “Fraud” – BingNews
Answers To Common Questions For Alabamans Searching For Contractors To Repair Homes: Following the devastating tornado that hit Fultondale, Alabama causing significant damage, the National Insurance Crime Bureau offers answers to common questions many are currently facing as they look …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Police warn Pembrokeshire people to beware of courier scam: SCAMMERS are continuing to target people in new ways, with victims now being asked to buy gold to hand to a courier working for the police.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Trading Standards investigation leads to three year sentence for fraudsters: A fraudster and his accomplice have both received prison sentences after being found guilty of scamming residents as unqualified roofers, following a Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t pay upfront for a promise. Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job. They might even say you’ve won a prize, but first you have to pay taxes or fees. If you do, they will probably take the money and disappear.