Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Kelvin Collins: Phony Amazon callers are phishing for your info: Consumers describe answering a phone call to hear a recorded message claiming to be from Amazon stating that there is a problem with their Amazon account. The messages range from a fraudulent charge …: “Phishing” – BingNews
SECURITY ALERT: Newly Discovered Fan Courier Phishing Campaign Targets Romanian Companies: New Fan Courier phishing campaign discovered in the wild. Click here to read more about this newly-detected malicious endeavor.: “Phishing” – BingNews
The Scary Reason You Should Cancel Your Netflix Subscription, According To Security Experts: As popular and entertaining as it is, Netflix is not flawless when it comes to security protection. “Netflix may be considered as a streaming service that is potentially the most compromising to one’s …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Somerset is county with most cybercrime, claims survey: According to a new study by Clario, Somerset has the most victims of cybercrime as a percentage of its population with 13.6 victims per 1,000 …: “Phishing” – BingNews
What does cybersecurity look like for the financial sector in 2021?: Smith, managing director at CIS The landscape is changing incredibly fast, with cybercriminals using the most up-to-date technology to hack systems. Here are the six areas those in finance should be …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Threat via Text Message: The process of closing home, which entered our lives with the pandemic, has highlighted e-commerce more than ever. SMS (text messages) that cybercriminals set up …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Office of Consumer Protection Warns of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams: In response to an increasing number of Montgomery County residents being targeted, the county’s Office of Consumer Protection has released information on how to identify COVID-19 vaccine scams.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Investigation Hotline Recommends Actions That Will Protect Companies’ Valuable Data: In the Toronto area and across Canada, cybersecurity threats are constantly on the horizon. Hackers and other bad actors try to access companies’ servers and computer systems daily. Only robust …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraudulent websites and phishing SMS message related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited on fraudulent websites and phishing SMS message, which has …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fight Back Against COVID-19 Cyberfraud: The COVID-19 pandemic created fertile ground for cybercriminals to launch social engineering-based cyberfraud. Here’s how to fight back.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: New-age Fraud Prevention Systems – Whereby technology has brought its own set of scams it has also provided a fighting tool against such risks. From manual searches and checks to automated AI based fraud prevention software. These 3rd party s/w providers give an array of scam busting options (real-time identity verification, document verification, background checks) that you can add to your arsenal to protect your business interests. The digital KYC services that these providers give are mostly foolproof and given the recording of any transactions they can be your proof of purchase in case of false charge-backs.