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Reports to FBI of internet fraud swelled in 2022

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Apr 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported an increase in the dollar value of losses due to internet crime for 2022.

online fraud, scam, FBI, report, phishing

Cybercrime website Genesis Market taken down by police

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Apr 2023

A multi-national law enforcement team led by the FBI and Dutch National Police has taken down the cybercrime hub Genesis Market.

cybercrime, cybersecurity, data protection, Europol, FBI, identity theft

CISA, FBI recommend fraud prevention measures ahead of Thanksgiving

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Nov 2021

US-based Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI have warned against ransomware attacks around Thanksgiving holiday and recommend safety measures.

ransomware, digital identity, fraud prevention, FBI, online fraud

Interview with the FBI on financial fraud and crime threats

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Jul 2021

The Paypers sat with an FBI representative to find out what are the latest financial fraud and crime threats coming out of investment firms/crypto and learn how to tackle them

fraud detection, financial crime, CDD, FBI, COVID-19, cryptocurrency, AML

SEB, Swedbank, Danske Bank shares drop amid US investigation report on money laundering

News | Payments General | 18 Dec 2020

SEB, Swedbank, and Danske Bank shares have dropped amid US investigation report, Reuters cited Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri reports.

SEB, Swedbank, Danske Bank, financial crime, FBI, money laundering, fraud, banking, AML, sanctions

DOJ's Inspector General advises FBI on developing a 'dark web strategy'

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Dec 2020

The Department of Justice’s chief watchdog has suggested that The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) needs to develop a ‘dark web strategy’.

DOJ, FBI, crypto, darknet, fraud prevention, cybercriminals, traficking, US

JP Morgan improves payment fraud protection for SME clients

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 30 Sep 2020

US-based lender JP Morgan has boosted payment fraud protections for its small and mid-sized business customers, according to Reuters.

JP Morgan, payment fraud protection, SMEs, fraud, SMBs, scammers, COVID-19, pandemic, payment fraud, suspicious payments, bank, fraud hub, legitimate-looking emails, email fraud, FBI, fraudsters

Challenger bank Dave affected by data breach

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Jul 2020

US-based challenger bank Dave has confirmed that it was the victim of a data breach that impacted up to 7.5 million customers.

Dave, challenger bank, US, United States, data breach, Waydev, TPP, bcrypt, GitHub Oath token, FBI, CrowdStrike

Hackers exploit plugin vulnerabilities, FBI warns

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 19 May 2020

The FBI has warned that hackers are exploiting a three-year-old vulnerability in a Magento plugin to take over online stores.

FBI, Magento, online stores, plugin vulnerability, malicious script, web skimming, e-skimming, bug, attacks, malicious code, payment details, hackers, credentials, fraud

FBI reveals report of top countries which are cybercrime victims

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Feb 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Report for 2019 has revealed that India stands third in the world among top 20 countries that are victims of internet crimes. 

India, cybercrime, victims, FBI, UK, Canada, internet crimes, scams, fraud, criminals, fraudulent actions, pharming

Internet fraud cost Americans USD 3.5 mln in 2019, FBI says

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Feb 2020

Via an annual report on cybercrime, FBI has revealed that criminals are focusing on previously successful internet scams to defraud businesses and individuals in the US. 

cyberscams, ransomware, FBI, fraud, cybercrimes, US, phishing, BEC, threats, account compromise, financial information

Fraudster uses phone scam, pretending to be FBI

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Jan 2020

The FBI has warned the public regarding a phone scam that spoofs or fraudulently displays the FBI’s telephone number on the victim’s caller ID.

phone scam, FBI, money, Spoofing, fraudulent activities, iD, impersonation, government

MyPayrollHR CEO arrested, charged with bank fraud

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 30 Sep 2019

MyPayrollHR CEO has been arrested and allegedly confessed he absconded USD 35 million in payroll and tax deposits from customers.

MyPayrollHR, bank fraud, FBI, fraud prevention, tax deposits, payroll, check kiting, checks