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New Anti Anti-Money Laundering Services for Crooks

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Dubbed “ Antinalysis,” the service purports to offer a glimpse into how one’s payment activity might be flagged by law enforcement agencies and private companies that try to link suspicious cryptocurrency transactions to real people. Sample provided by Antinalysis. “Worried about dirty funds in your BTC address?

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Would You Have Fallen for This Phone Scam?

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Fraud prevention company Next Caller said this week it has tracked “massive increases in call volumes and high-risk calls across Fortune 500 companies as a result of COVID-19.” “Particularly worrisome is the activity taking place in the financial services sector, where call traffic topped previous highs by 800%.”

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Recycle Your Phone, Sure, But Maybe Not Your Number

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New research shows how fraudsters can abuse wireless provider websites to identify available, recycled mobile numbers that allow password resets at a range of email providers and financial services online. “However, the number pool is shared between postpaid and prepaid, rendering all subscribers vulnerable to attacks.”

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FBI’s Vetted Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked

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“InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators, and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking, and information-sharing on security threats and risks,” the FBI’s InfraGard fact sheet reads.

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The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back

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In reality, the fraudster initiates a transaction — such as the “forgot password” feature on the financial institution’s site — which is what generates the authentication passcode delivered to the member.

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