Fraud stories - Page 20

UK watchdog Action Fraud has released details of an complex email phishing scam that has been touted as a much needed warning for the public.

MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.

US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.

Recent studies in the UK analysed over 5,000 CVs and found that over 40% had discrepancies in the education claims, with 10% completely falsified.

Australia experienced $402 million in fraudulent CNP transactions in the first half of 2016, according to the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA).

Alibaba Cloud partners with Remark Media to offer B2B data solution for Chinese businesses, including fraud detection.

Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.

Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.

This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.

Amid security risks, Shred-it urges Aussie firms to scrutinize suppliers' data handling, safeguarding customer and employee info.

More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.

The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.

Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.

Businesses are urged to secure their PABX phone systems as a surge in hacking has left some companies with phone bills hundreds of thousands high, warns TCF.

ICANN approves .xxx domain for porn sites, marking a new era for adult content online, with rollout expected by mid-year.

NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.

The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.

Fake virus warnings are duping users into downloading scareware that installs malware and steals personal data, Symantec warns.

Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.

RSA, the security division of EMC, is expanding its ANZ channel with new appointments and increased investment.