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Entrepreneur
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Online Holiday Shopping Fraud: What Retailers Need to Know | Entrepreneur

The holiday season is a prime time for online fraud, and retailers should be prepared for an increase in fraudulent activities.
Rising inflation, predictions of a recession, and advanced technology like generative AI have made it easier for fraudsters to carry out large-scale fraud. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Government's Online Fraud Charter welcomed | Computer Weekly

Major tech and social media platforms have committed to clamp down on online fraud in the UK.
The Online Fraud Charter includes measures to block and remove fraudulent content from their sites.
The charter aims to improve cooperation between the private sector, government, and law enforcement in combating online fraud. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Top tech firms to sign new Government Charter to crack down on online fraud

The UK Government is partnering with major tech companies to combat online fraud
The Online Fraud Charter will include measures to protect users and crack down on illegal advertising
The collaboration is a significant step in the fight against online fraud [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Digital life

How Much Do You Know About Online-Shopping Scams?

Virtual credit cards can help protect shoppers from online fraud.
Security experts recommend considering the use of virtual credit cards for online purchases. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Digital life

How Much Do You Know About Online-Shopping Scams?

Virtual credit cards can help protect shoppers from online fraud.
They generate a unique number for each transaction and can be easily canceled.
However, virtual credit cards may not be accepted by all online merchants. [ more ]
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BBC News
3 weeks ago
London

Police bust global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

Younger individuals more susceptible to phishing scams due to familiarity with the internet. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

Social media giants must help us clamp down on soaring fraud, says bank boss

Tech companies like Facebook need to take responsibility in combating online fraud epidemic to protect users. [ more ]
TODAY.com
2 months ago
Books

Savannah's book became part of a copycat scam. How to spot AI-generated, or fake, books online

Scammers use AI to sell fake books
Authors and readers are falling victim to fake books online [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
World news

Myanmar hands over junta-backed warlords to China in telecoms scam case

Myanmar has extradited 10 individuals, including warlords, to China for their involvement in online fraud centers.
The fraud centers have thrived during the pandemic and have impacted tens of thousands of foreign nationals, including victims of human trafficking. [ more ]
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