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SEC Reports 21% Jump in Consumer Losses from Investment Fraud
2024-12-12T23:48:15.986+02:00
Crypto investment scams jumped 53% in 2023, causing $3.96 billion in losses.
Fraudsters reportedly use AI to clone voices, create counterfeit websites, and develop fake investment materials.
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CryptoCurrency
Social Media Ads to WhatsApp Groups: Scammers Target Australians with Fake Investments
2024-12-03T08:16:48.643+02:00
The warning came as ASIC has witnessed an increase in suspected scam investments through social media ads.
It also received complaints from multiple victims of such scams.
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Retail FX
Identity Fraud in the Age of AI: Account Takeover Scams Soar 250%
2024-11-21T15:38:49.151+02:00
Sumsub's latest report showed that fake IDs and altered documents account for 50% of identity fraud cases.
Fraud rates vary regionally, with Latvia, Ukraine, and Estonia leading in Europe, while Singapore experienced a 207% surge.
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Retail FX
CySEC Intensifies Warnings on Online Scam Threats with Social Media Push
2024-09-09T10:42:13.679+02:00
The regulator is using X, LinkedIn, and Instagram to raise awareness about online scams.
Fake websites falsely claiming association with the regulator have been discovered.
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FinTech
The New Battlefield in Banking: Defending Against Phishing Scams
2024-07-09T17:26:09.236+02:00
The MAS takes a proactive stance in cybersecurity.
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FinTech
Job Scams Surge by 118%: The Digital Employment Trap
2024-07-08T18:07:15.511+02:00
Understanding the hidden dangers to your digital identity.
Identity theft: A changing threat landscape.
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Payments
How Love Went Rogue in the Digital Age
2024-05-20T17:00:00.000+02:00
Crypto Casanovas and the deceptive world of pig butchering scams.
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Payments
The Trojan ACH: How Modern Scammers are Sneaking Past Your Defenses
2024-04-30T18:00:00.000+02:00
A new approach.
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Payments
Scam Dynasty: How AI Became the New Weapon in the War on Fraud
2024-04-24T18:00:00.000+02:00
A look into Mastercard's Scam Protect.
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Payments
Secure Online Payments and Finding Peace of Mind for Every Purchase
2024-04-04T18:00:00.000+02:00
Proactive Online Payment Security Measures for 2024.
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Payments
Trust Vs. Tech: Can the Payments Industry Have Both?
2024-04-01T18:00:00.000+02:00
From frictionless transactions to fraudulent finesse: Revelations from recent reports.
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Retail FX
Clone Scams are the Top Threat to Retail Traders: Survey
2024-03-27T15:40:00.000+02:00
A joint survey by Finance Magnates and FXStreet found that 38 percent of traders who lost funds fell victim to clone brokers or signal providers.
Although Ponzi schemes and phishing attempts are rampant, clones of brokers and signal providers trap most traders.
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Retail FX
FCA’s 2023 Crusade against Financial Fraud Hits New Peak
2024-02-08T14:26:35.904+02:00
The number of warnings rose 21% from 2022.
Awareness and use of FCA's Warning List increased, aiding scam prevention.
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CryptoCurrency
Texts of Deception: Unveiling Smishing, the Dark Side of SMS in Crypto
2024-02-06T15:48:52.491+02:00
While Telegram and WhatsApp grab headlines, the old-school SMS is still going strong for scammers.
The reason: Outdated GSM technology leaves exchanges helpless.
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Trending
Revolut and the Fight against Financial Fraudsters
2023-10-30T14:36:35.946+02:00
More staff funneled into ongoing battle.
The company’s FinCrime team doubles its headcount since 2021.
77,000 would-be crime fighters apply for roles.
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Trending
BlackRock Dropping the Hammer on Copycat Sites
2023-10-16T13:37:54.511+02:00
The financial giant takes legal shots at 44 copycat websites.
Accuses domain name owners of intentionally misleading the public and scamming.
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Trending
Varo Bank – Protecting Gen Z from Itself
2023-09-29T13:21:10.782+02:00
Gen Z is three times as likely as boomers to fall for an online scam.
Introducing Varo to Anyone: Serious protection.
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Retail FX
Clone Scams Are Killing It on Social Media
2023-08-03T10:51:58.824+02:00
The first of the two-part series discusses the menace of rampant financial scams on social platforms.
"Clones are like mushrooms. You take down one, and ten more will take its place," an industry insider.
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FinTech
UK Financial Ombudsman Reports Increase in 'Hybrid' Scams
2023-06-28T16:02:30.410+02:00
The FOS said the majority of complaints include an element of cryptocurrency.
The increasing number of complaints reported more than one scam.
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Analysis
Is the UK FCA Doing Enough to Stop Investment Scams?
2022-08-01T10:30:42.158+02:00
According to UK Finance, investment scam victims lost £171.7 million in 2021.
The FCA says it can only prosecute fraud as a private prosecutor.
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Regulation
CySEC Flags Six More Unauthorized Financial Services Platforms
2022-06-17T10:36:00.925+02:00
These are offering financial services without having received regulatory authorization.
Two of them are trying to clone legitimate brokers.
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Crypto Investors Lost $1 Billion in Scams during the Last 15 Months, Says FTC
2022-06-04T13:48:46.898+02:00
Nearly 46,000 people have been affected by crypto scams since the start of 2021.
Median individual loss stood at $2,600 for the mentioned period.
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Regulation
Italy’s Consob Blocks 5 Illegal Financial Websites
2022-05-05T17:26:38.489+02:00
The platforms were offering unauthorized financial services.
Since July 2019, Consob has ordered to block a total of 693 websites.
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Thought Leaders
Types of Forex Scams and How to Spot Them
2022-03-10T15:25:31.244+02:00
Forex traders should not get carried away by bogus promises.
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Yotam Dar Speaks on Staying Safe from Money Remittance Operation Scams
2022-03-09T21:14:44.787+02:00
An analysis on some of the most common types of money remittance operation scams.
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