Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

What follows is a deep dive into how this increasingly clever Zelle fraud scam typically works, and what victims can do about it. Last week’s story warned that scammers are blasting out text messages about suspicious bank transfers as a pretext for immediately calling and scamming anyone who responds via text.

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Scams Banking Passwords Authentication 362

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Major Banks Under Fire for Refusing Reimbursements to Victims of Online Payment Scams IdentityIQ Major U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, have come under intense scrutiny for their response to online payment scams. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

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Scams Banking Identity Theft Insurance 96

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2021

SCAM OMICRON PCR EMAILS Beware of fake NHS emails asking you to order a Omicron PCR test. pic.twitter.com/GcGB3C5dLI — Norfolk County Council Trading Standards (@NorfolkCCTS) November 30, 2021. pic.twitter.com/GcGB3C5dLI — Norfolk County Council Trading Standards (@NorfolkCCTS) November 30, 2021.

Phishing 135

Phishing Scams Banking Consumer Protection 135

Malwarebytes

MARCH 27, 2024

The court also imposed an injunction prohibiting any future violations of the Truth in Caller ID Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Many consumers who received the calls found the calls so disturbing, they submitted complaints to FCC and other law enforcement regarding unwanted and harassing robocalls.

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Scams Consumer Protection Risk Mobile 132

Hacker Combat

JANUARY 30, 2022

In March 2020 and November 2021, The four hundred and seventy applications were issued to the google play store, but google play store removed them later on their site. The Derrin team spread the scam across four hundred and seventy apps. When the user detects the theft, it would be too late to get their money back.

Consumer Protection 124

Consumer Protection Telecommunications Malware Scams 124

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cold calling has been associated with scam tactics for decades, and the growing number of ways to combat these techniques (like Do Not Call lists) are routinely ignored by the robocallers. We know the scam artists behind these calls are relentless—but we are coming for them and won’t stop until we get this junk off the line.

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Scams Consumer Protection Mobile Technology 95