Tag: fraud
Greed, Stupidity, Lies, and Telcos
The successful conviction of a criminal gang should be taken as confirmation of how stupid people really are.
Weak Kenyan Insurance System Is Good for Some
An insurance fraud which exploits online data held by the Kenyan National Transport and Safety Authority is blamed on the "weak system" of the Kenya Revenue Authority.
China Phone and Internet Fraud Crackdown Continues
Living in a foreign country will not protect those Chinese suspected of running scams that target their homeland.
MTN Nigeria Embroiled in Row after 11 Arrested for Fraud
One of the people arrested blamed engineers at MTN headquarters for taking advantage of weak IT security.
Singing a Song about Fraud, Bicycles and GDP
Global telecoms fraud is such a big business that it is worth more than the GDP of some countries.
US Telco Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud
One of the accomplices has already received a prison sentence of over 4 years.
Fraud Awareness Week Begins Soon
The ACFE's International Fraud Week seems more like a marketing exercise for them than a serious attempt to share advice on how to prevent fraud.
Freedom of Information Request Seeks to Reveal the Truth about UK Telecoms Fraud
Dave Morrow believes the UK police underestimate the scale of telecoms fraud.
LinkedIn Scammers
There are many fake profiles on LinkedIn. When you receive a connection request, how should you check if the person is who they say they are?
Is There a ‘Terrifying’ New Wangiri Fraud?
Some little old ladies have fallen victim to an extraordinary new form of hacking. Or maybe they are ashamed to admit that the fault is with their bottoms.
EY Highlights 2016 Fraud and Corruption Trends
According to EY, 2016 is going to be a complicated and challenging year for cybersecurity and risk management.
PayPal CRO Says Fraud Will Go Mobile in 2016
The Chief Risk Officer of PayPal warns that fraudsters will increasingly target the users of mobile phones.
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The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard
Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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