Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Online Fraud Is Rising as the Economy Recovers. Here’s How to Protect Yourself: A growing economy is good for consumers — but it’s also good for fraudsters. Here’s what one expert has to say on keeping your data safe.: “Phishing” – BingNews
IRS warns of these stimulus check scams after record number of reports: The IRS this week warned people to be aware of scams tied to federal stimulus checks after the agency’s Criminal Investigation unit received a record number of reports in June and July.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Stimulus check scammers are giving themselves away with these signs in text and email – IRS tells how not to fall victim: THE IRS has released a statement warning Americans not to fall victim to scammers claiming to have information about additional stimulus checks. According to the agency, there have been recent …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Lock down your Microsoft 365 account and keep hackers out in 5 easy steps: The US government suffered a data breach after hackers targeted Microsoft Office software. Here’s how to protect your Microsoft apps and accounts.: “Phishing” – BingNews
‘This is a scam!’ National Insurance warning as Britons told ‘number will be cancelled’: BRITONS are being warned about yet another National Insurance scam which is resulting in many receiving phone calls and being told their “number will be cancelled”. HMRC has long cautioned the British …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Microsoft warns Outlook, Word and Powerpoint users as nasty new threat discovered: MICROSOFT has issued some urgent advice to all Outlook, Word and Powerpoint users as hackers try a sneaky new trick to steal personal details.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Catch Of The Week: IRS Economic Impact Scams: Got an email from the “IRS” about your child stimulus or other Economic Impact payments? Don’t open it! This week the IRS released a warning about scams relating to Economic Impact payments. The IRS …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Have a Gmail or Hotmail account? Microsoft says to keep your eyes out for this scam: There is a dangerous phishing email that you need to watch for. If you click on its links, scammers will have your credentials.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Scamdemic Britain: how we’re being conned out of billions: The terrifying increase in fraud over the past year has resulted in a huge emotional fallout, too …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Stay safe online. Don’t send sensitive information such as credit card numbers by email because it’s not secure. Look for clues about security on Web sites. At the point where you are asked to provide your financial or other sensitive information, the letters at the beginning of the address bar at the top of the screen should change from “http” to “https” or “shttp.” Your browser may also show that the information is being encrypted, or scrambled, so no one who might intercept it can read it. But while your information may be safe in transmission, that’s no guarantee that the company will store it securely. See what Web sites say about how your information is safeguarded in storage.