Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Postcode loophole enables fraudsters to hijack eBay parcels: Nowhere on Royal Mail's website does it clarify that items are only tracked to the postcode – a loophole that has been exploited by fraudsters to steal …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Fraud is Prevalent. Is Your Company Protected?: For example, a fraudster can replace the letter W with two Vs. At first glance, it's easy to fool the eyes into thinking this is actually a W, making the email …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Lloyds Bank's fraud detection system 'the Rat' sniffs out scammers: Lloyds Bank says a new high-tech defence system which sniffs out fraudsters before they can strike has stopped more than 2,000 customers losing …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Benefits chiefs say they have plugged Universal Credit fraud loophole suspected of costing …: Ministers ordered an urgent review in July after The Mail on Sunday revealed how fraudsters were encouraging vulnerable people to apply for online …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Trying a scam? You're nicked: Police made 134 arrests in the first six months of 2019 following the introduction of measures designed to allow banks to swoop on fraudsters and …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Hyderabad: City police deport Nigerian fraudster: Hyderabad: A Nigerian who was staying illegally in India after his visa got expired and also assisted cyber fraudsters was deported back to Nigeria by …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Jamtara, a familiar name for cyberpolice: This makes tracking down fraudsters harder since their addresses and actual location will be different,” said M.J. Abhilash, Inspector, Cybercrime …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Scammers making bucks off local residents: Unfortunately, not all of those called were as quick to catch on to the scam, allowing fraudsters to obtain their private information that can be used to …: Google Alert – fraudsters
Cyber Crime ALERT! Fraudsters using these methods to fleece money online: As more and more people are adopting the online mode of banking and transactions, fraudsters have changed their modus operandi to dupe netizens.: Google Alert – fraudsters
Tax authority asks British universities to protect students from scams: Fraudsters use tax-related email scams to steal students money and … Fraudsters can use a range of methods to target students, most commonly by …: Google Alert – fraudsters