Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
WARNING: Gardai and An Post urge people to be ‘scam aware’ in lead up to Christmas: In the lead up to Christmas and the typically far greater volume of post, gardai and An Post are urging people to be vigilant about scam messages. “We are aware of fraudsters sending fake emails and …: “Phishing” – BingNews
NHS Omicron PCR test scam email: What it looks like, how to avoid it: Reportedly the emails have been asking individuals for payment for ordering PCR tests. The NHS wouldn’t ask for payment, as the vaccine is free, and should not ask for your bank d …: “Phishing” – BingNews
DVLA issues urgent scam warning as drivers receive fake emails and texts: Drivers are being sent phoney messages claiming to be from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency that could see them unknowingly share private information, forcing the driving body to issue a warnin …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Ransomware, Scams Taking Advantage of Pandemic New Habits, and Fleeceware Among the Top Threats of 2021: Cybercriminals continued to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic, exploiting people’s habits formed during lockdown to spread scams. Ransomware and cryptocurrency malware and scams continued to …: “Phishing” – BingNews
DVLA issue scam warning ahead of Christmas as phishing on the rise: Scams are not new – however everyday scammers are becoming clever as technology evolves meaning scams are looking more legitimate making it hard to tell a scam apart from the real thing.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Research reveals surge in phishing-as-a-service activity targeting Black Friday shoppers: Research published by Egress has revealed a 334% increase in phishing kits impersonating retail giant Amazon. London, UK – 30th November, 2021 – Research published by email security firm …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Chinotto spyware spies on North Korean defectors and activists: New spyware has been discovered by security researchers that snoops on North Korean defectors and journalists that cover news on the Korean peninsula. Dubbed Chinotto, the spyware is linked to a gang …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Google warns users to improve your password NOW – 7 ways hackers may try to exploit your email: GOOGLE users need to double-check their passwords in the face of phishing schemes, data grabs and other attempts to steal personal information via Gmail, Google Drive and Google Chrome activity.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Call the Customer – Old but gold, this is still one of the most effective ways to weed out potential threats. You probably get the customer’s number when you’re getting their information (make it mandatory and not optional). Call them to see if the number is legit, are you able to get through? Does the number belong to the customer or to someone else?