Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Keep ahead of NHS, Royal Mail, covid vaccine and HMRC scam fraudsters: Royal Mail and TV Licensing are also being copied to dupe people into surrendering sensitive information, as well as using images of famous faces such as Martin Lewis and Sir Richard Branson in fake …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Rail operator branded ‘crass’ after worker bonus email is ‘phishing’ test: West Midlands Train emailed 2500 of its staff promising a one-off payment as a “gift” for their hard work during the pandemic …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Rightmove Data Security change in new bid to deter fraudsters: Rightmove is to roll-out two-factor authentication within Rightmove Plus to help further protect agents against attempts by fraudsters to steal leads and upload fake properties under their brand name.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Scam surge: What to look out for to avoid falling victim: What attacks do I need to watch out for? Phishing attacks are the ones to watch out for – these are emails and text messages that pretend to be someone you trust. Last year, our Active Cyber Defence …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Survey shows that businesses still unprepared for phishing attacks: A recent government survey has found that despite phishing attacks remaining the top threat to cybersecurity, most businesses remain ill prepared to tackle the risk.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Online scams soar as fraudsters and foreign agents exploit Covid and Brexit: A ‘massive rise’ in fake celebrity endorsement scams has been detected amid an online crime, reports Kim Sengupta …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Online scams soar by 1,500% as fraudsters and foreign agents exploit Covid and Brexit: A ‘massive rise’ in fake celebrity endorsement scams has been detected amid an online crime, reports Kim Sengupta …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Train firm’s ‘worker bonus’ email is actually cybersecurity test: West Midlands Trains workers discover email promising one-off payment is ‘phishing simulation test’ …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Which celebrity names are most used in online scams: The UK’s cyber security agency has taken down more scams in the last year than in the previous three years combined, with coronavirus and NHS-themed cyber crime among the surge. Scammers are using the …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.