Everywhere you go, there you — and your face — are. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Criminals in Great Britain are exploiting people’s COVID-19-related anxiety to carry out an increasing number of online and technology-aided scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
As COVID-19 stimulus funds continue hitting bank accounts and mailboxes, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report is alerting people to beware of pandemic-related scams, which have so far cost taxpayers about $382 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
The fraudsters have found a quick fix with quick services — restaurants, that is. The enduring and increasing popularity of mobile order-ahead (MOA) apps has attracted some decidedly unwanted customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
An ex-Wirecard executive informed prosecutors that the firm’s alleged fraud began over 10 years prior to its implosion, with some high-level managers starting to create a collection of overseas firms that were purportedly harnessed to divert millions, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story...
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, wants the British government to introduce new laws forcing giant tech companies to crack down on fraudulent websites, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Everyone has heard of the CIA, and even the U.K.’s MI6. But what about IC3? Or the RAT team? No, they’re not organizations that will be featured in an upcoming Marvel movie, they’re the very real divisions of the FBI, known as the Internet Crime...
It has been an unusually active year for fraudsters. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2020 saw payments fraud increase by 47 percent as the sudden shift of consumers to almost entirely digital lifestyles presented a host of new targets. Get the Full Story...
