Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
No, Netflix is Not Offering One Year Free Trials: In recent weeks, scammers seem to have revived the fake “Netflix one year free” offer, which has circulated at various times over the past few years. A free year of Netflix sounds great for any …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Speakers announced for our webinar with Tessian this Thursday!: We will host Cai Thomas, Customer Success Manager at Tessian; David Thomas, Head of IT at Stevens & Bolton; David Fazakerley, CIO at CTS; and Duncan Eadie, Head of IT Strategy at Thomas Snell …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Open University Targeted With Over a Million Malicious Email Attacks So Far This Year: The UK’s Open University has been targeted with over 1 million malicious email attacks from January to September this year, according to official figures obtained by the think tank Parliament Street …: “Phishing” – BingNews
How to spot and report scams: Phishing, vishing, and smishing – as strange as they may seem, these odd-sounding names are a few of the ways scammers try to get your details to commit fraud.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Police say Facebook scaremongering about child abduction in Cheltenham is a scam: The ploy has been infiltrating Facebook pages in Gloucestershire, with people sharing a post with a link to a video of the alleged kidnap. Gloucestershire Police has shared a warning today (Monday, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Warning over Cadbury online scam offering ‘free chocolate hampers’ in exchange for bank details: The public has been warned about a new phishing scam offering a festive chocolate hamper from Cadbury in exchange for their bank details and home address.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Shoppers warned over ‘free’ Cadbury’s hamper scam as thousands tricked: Hackers are attempting to lure lockdown-weary members of the public into handing over their bank details and passwords’ …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Comment: Analysing the mobile threat landscape during the pandemic: In this article, Steve Whiter (Appurity Director) and Tom Davison (Mobile Security Leader at cybersecurity company Lookout) join forces to discuss the mobile threat landscape during the ongoing …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Cadbury cyber scam offering ‘free chocolate hampers’ in exchange for bank details on Facebook: Online scam from cyber criminals attempts to lure chocolate-loving consumers into handling over personal data in exchange for a ‘free chocolate hamper’ containing Cadbury confectionary …: “Phishing” – BingNews
‘Free’ Cadbury’s chocolate hamper warning as thousands of sweet-toothed Brits tricked: The idea of a hamper of free Twirls, Curly Wurlys and Dairy Milk bars is is a tempting one – but people looking to win something for nothing could end up being stung for thousands …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Pay the safest way. Credit cards are the safest way to pay for online purchases because you can dispute the charges if you never get the goods or services or if the offer was misrepresented. Federal law limits your liability to $ 50 if someone makes unauthorized charges to your account, and most credit card issuers will remove them completely if you report the problem promptly.