Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
National Insurance warning as Britons attacked by ‘DWP’ scam call – ‘don’t fall for it!’: NATIONAL INSURANCE scams are once again circulating, and this time, the name of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is being attached to add supposed legitimacy to the call.: “Fraud” – BingNews
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs new election law, restricts mail-in balloting: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a new election law Thursday that requires voter ID and bans ballot harvesting and mass mail-in balloting.: “Fraud” – BingNews
DeSantis signs bill to ‘protect election integrity’ by limiting mail-in ballots, enforcing ID rules: Ron DeSantis signed a new election integrity bill Thursday restricting those who can vote by mail as Republican state leaders still struggle to contend with the outcome of the 2020 presidential …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Allstate Identity Protection Finds 17,000% Increase In Unemployment Fraud in 2020: Unemployment fraud skyrocketed more than 17,000% and tax fraud grew 258% year over year, according to data collected by Allstate Identity Protection (AIP). Both are likely to continue rising in 2021, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Joget Marketplace Opens up to Partners with the Launch of AI-powered EMAS™ Identity Verification Applications by Innov8tif: Joget Accredited Partner, Innov8tif Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (“Innov8tif”) has launched new applications on the Joget Marketplace to offer …: “Fraud” – BingNews
DVLA scam messages: Drivers warned over new fraud texts sent out in 2021: Some managed to trick drivers by making the emails appear to come from official DVLA sources. This includes using the logo and or references to DVLA and the GOV.UK site in the mes …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Derbyshire mum accused of faking cancer for £20,000 charity cash: A Derbyshire woman has appeared in court in relation to an allegation of fraud in which she is accused of taking thousands of pounds after faking terminal cancer. Mum-of-two Megan Scotcher is accused …: “Fraud” – BingNews
James Packer’s stunning ties to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s elite revealed: Australian Casino magnate James Packer, 53, literally kissed the feet of Israel’s President bought a mansion next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was pals with a Mossad boss.: “Fraud” – BingNews
The Darktrace IPO: should I buy at the current share price?: The Darktrace IPO was a success for early investors as shares in the UK cybersecurity company now trade above the IPO price. But should a late-to-the-party investor like me buy now?: “Fraud” – BingNews
I watched Arizona’s unprecedented election audit – here’s what’s happening: Experts say the effort, trundling along slowly in Phoenix, is unreliable and dangerous …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t believe your caller ID. Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information, so the name and number you see aren’t always real. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up. If you think the caller might be telling the truth, call back to a number you know is genuine.