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ATM Pins Tied to Financial Fraud

How debit card consumers choose and use their personal passwords and PIN numbers may well hike their risk of being victimized by financial fraud.

Facebook fraud fools fans

More than 20,000 people, were taken in by a fake Richard Kahui Facebook page before the person behind it admitted to their online lies – but authorities are warning it is only a matter of time before Facebook frauds face prosecution.

Mobile money: Anxiety over mobile money fraud

The recent upgrade to the mobile commerce platform now enables subscribers to pay for their electricity and water bills as well as access their bank accounts using mobile phones.

UK: Targeted attacks aim for corporate finance

Almost two-thirds of UK organisations say targeted attacks against them were cases of financial fraud.

Check Fraud: The Next Generation

Schemes Have Evolved, But Detection Methods Haven't.

Online banking fraud insurance scam

Criminals have come up with a scam that is both simple and extremely believable – they are promising online banking fraud protection insurance that is, well, fraudulent.

Phone fraud on rise

An uptick in telephone fraud complaints has local law enforcement urging residents to be cautious.

Slough tops London as ID fraud capital

Slough has overtaken London to become the identity fraud capital of the UK. That's according to credit watcher Experian.

Renters beware: Online scam circulates locally

The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® is warning citizens of a rental scam that is taking place on popular classified sites like Kijiji and Craigslist.

Thieves Replacing Money Mules With Prepaid Cards?

Recent ebanking heists suggest that cyber thieves increasingly are cashing out by sending victim funds to prepaid debit card accounts.