Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Software distributor launches in the UK with Reading office: Italian software distributor Achab has launched operations the UK as it targets the MSP market. The Milan-based distributor, which claims to have a customer base of over 1,800 resellers in Italy, has …: “Phishing” – BingNews
‘Brexit is providing another theme for scammers to use’ – Warning over text message scam: Scammers are sending text messages themed around the UK’s exit from the European Union to try and steal people’s personal information. The message states recipients must verify their identity to “keep …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Warning over Brexit-themed text message scam: Scammers are sending text messages themed around the UK’s exit from the European Union to try and steal people’s personal information.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Brexit themed text message scam circulating around the UK: People in the UK are being urged to be vigilant as a text scam themed around Brexit is circulating with the intention of gathering personal data.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Don’t let malicious emails ruin your holidays: For those who don’t know, malware is a type of software that infects your device and compromises your data. There are several ways that you can accidentally expose your device to malware, one of them …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Consider how you pay. Credit cards have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don’t. Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it’s nearly impossible to get your money back. That’s also true for reloadable cards (like MoneyPak or Reloadit) and gift cards (like iTunes or Google Play). Government offices and honest companies won’t require you to use these payment methods.