#fraud-prevention

#fraud-prevention

Bouygues Telecom has confirmed a data breach exposing personal data of 6.4 million customers, affecting contact details and contractual information, but no bank card numbers or passwords were compromised.

Fraud is a ruthless crime that preys on our passions, our trust, and our excitement. More than three quarters of football ticket scams last season started on social media, with what seem like genuine 'first come, first served' offers all too often designed to rip off desperate fans.

WhatsApp has identified and removed 6.8 million accounts linked to scammers targeting people worldwide in the first half of the year, primarily from organized crime in South East Asia.

A thing that terrifies me is apparently there are still some financial institutions that will accept the voiceprint as authentication. That is a crazy thing to still be doing. AI has fully defeated that.

Many countries, including the UK and US, experience a spike in fraudulent messages purporting to be from tax authorities when tax filings become due.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has urged people to be wary of scams from fraudsters pretending to offer financial support from the government. Due to the range of benefits and financial support on offer from the department, it is often impersonated by scammers looking to take advantage of people's financial situations. The most recent scam text people are receiving invites the recipient to apply for an Energy Support Scheme to help with the high cost of gas and electricity.

Police have launched a new crackdown on courier fraud in Hatton Garden after victims were conned out of more than 21 million in the past financial year.

You shouldn't have to pay for this, but not for the reasons you think. You did everything right by reporting the theft to your bank, the merchant, and the police. You also kept a detailed record of your communication, which is important.

Mobile driver licenses (mDLs) are being pursued by the General Services Administration as a significant advancement in digital identity verification, aiming to enhance security and user experience.

Compromised usernames and passwords have typically been at the root of many damaging data breaches, highlighting the inadequacy of current authentication methods.

The new anti-scam text system initiated by ComReg aims to reduce fraudulent text messages, but is currently mislabeling legitimate texts as 'likely scam'.

Cybersecurity experts from Silent Push report that thousands of fake storefronts mimic major retailers, aimed at stealing payment information while delivering no products.

Title insurance protects homebuyers and lenders from financial loss due to defects in a property's title, covering past issues that could threaten ownership.

Scammers are now texting businesses about how they're posting negative reviews on their business.

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The verification process, because it is burdensome, actually causes them to not follow up and not ultimately enroll in school, or worse: enroll in school without financial aid.

Using false documents to obtain a driver's license or state ID is a crime. In Florida, driving privileges are only granted to those who meet all legal requirements, including proof of legal presence and verified residency.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated, 'When rampant fraud is taking aid away from eligible students... we have a responsibility to act.'

Camera systems capture clear footage, day or night, showing how drivers behave on the road. Spot risky moves like harsh braking or speeding, then use the videos to train drivers to be safer.

DMVs are warning drivers nationwide of new phishing text messages that threaten penalties if recipients don't comply, cleverly designed to steal personal information.

There's a myriad of scammers in the TikTok views niche, including those selling bot views, committing payment fraud, and posing threats to personal data.

The law will require companies to prove consent for calls, targeting unsolicited telemarketing effectively and protecting consumers from potential fraud while respecting their privacy.

"It's billions of dollars [stolen] annually across the nation, so that jumps off the page by any metric," Secret Service spokesman James Byrne told The Post.