Posted on March 11th, 2010 by John
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says that a deceptive website is targeting the victims of the Madoff fraud.
The SEC reports that a website, falsely claiming to have recovered $1.3 billion in funds hidden by convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, is now targeting the scheme’s original victims with false promises of [...]
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Posted on March 11th, 2010 by John
Online banking fraud surged by 14 percent in 2009, according to the UK Cards Association.
Research by the financial organisation revealed that the losses from online banking fraud totalled £59.7m in 2009. It said the increase was due to criminals using malware to target online banking customers rather than [...]
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Filed under: INFORMATION SECURITY, SCAMS AND SCHEMES, TECHNOLOGY
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by John
It seems the bad guys never take a break. A new report shows that identity theft last year ratcheted higher in 2009 at a rate much faster than the growth of the economy or the pace of inflation.
The 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report, issued by Javelin Strategy and Research, found that [...]
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Filed under: FRAUD PREVENTION, INFORMATION SECURITY, SCAMS AND SCHEMES
Posted on February 7th, 2010 by John
In a typically 21st century crime, fraudsters have used scam emails and fake websites to steal more than €3 million (NZ$6m) of carbon credits from international businesses.
The Economic Development Ministry said businesses in New Zealand were at risk from the fraud, but it was confident none had fallen victim.
It has written [...]
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Posted on February 4th, 2010 by John
It was probably inevitable but the incredible growth of twitter together with many people around the world being without a job, are fertile breeding grounds for those with less noble intentions. Twitter users are now being targeted by people trying to lure you in to money making schemes.
A video from KTRE (ABC 9) explains:
And this [...]
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Filed under: SCAMS AND SCHEMES, SOCIAL MEDIA
