Category Archives: financial scam

Remote Access Phone Scams Bilk Australians of AU$4.4 Million Stolen So Far in 2018

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reported that 8,000 scam attempts that have taken place by mid-2018 have resulted in AU$4.4 million being lost to scammers. While traditional phone scams trick victims into believing their compu… Continue reading Remote Access Phone Scams Bilk Australians of AU$4.4 Million Stolen So Far in 2018→

FBI arrests 74 alleged scammers in international financial fraud operation

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The Nigerian prince scam is back, and this time going after smaller businesses instead of corporates. On Monday, the FBI announced the arrest of 74 alleged email scammers from seven countries, including 15 money mules and 42 scammers in the US alone. T… Continue reading FBI arrests 74 alleged scammers in international financial fraud operation→