Ticket fraud is on the rise and the secondary ticketing sites are being utilised by the fraudsters, or so says a report by Radio 4 consumer affairs programme ‘You And Yours’. Link to article
Month: July 2013
UK losing fight against internet crime
The UK must do more to stop online fraud and deter state-sponsored cyber-espionage or risk losing the fight against e-crime, MPs have warned. Link to article
Hotel Scams
Being alert when you’re wandering around town is always recommended, but did you know you could also be scammed from right inside of your hotel room? Crooks are more than ready to pounce on unsuspecting visitors and are using tricky methods to steal credit card numbers. Link to article
Hotel stay ends in 1,000 day jail term for fraudster
A fraudster has been jailed for 1,000 days after he was arrested for offences at two hotels in Leeds during a 25 day drinking binge. Link to article
Retailers fail to face up to online fraud
One in five retailers is not taking online fraud seriously enough, the latest Retail Fraud Survey by retail business process firm Martec International shows. Many smaller retailers are paying seven times more than they should in chargeback fees due to fraud, according to the study sponsored by anti-fraud firm Kount and cash handling systems firm […]
Five charged in US$300m hacking case
Federal prosecutors in the US have charged five men blamed for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more US$300million. Two of the suspects are in custody in the biggest cybercrime case filed in US history. Link to article
Conmen Used Cash For Jets And Cars
Three conmen have been jailed after leaving thousands of people penniless as they splashed stolen money on cars, jets and yachts. Link to article
Seven holiday scams to avoid in 2013
Just when you plan to relax, fraudsters are out to fleece you. Here, we flag up the stunts they’ll pull and how to foil them. Link to article
Travel boss jailed
The owner of a Leamington Spa-based travel company that went bust last year has been handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for fraud. Link to article
£65,000 travel agency scam
A travel company boss who operated illegally and conned customers out of more than £140,000 for holidays he did not provide has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Link to article
Travel company boss locked up
A travel company boss who operated illegally and conned customers out of more than £140,000 for holidays he did not provide has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Link to article
Fraud soars as thieves move to the web
Burglary and robbery are going out of fashion as criminals turn to online fraud and other cybercrimes. Crime fell by 9 per cent last year, reaching the lowest level since records began in 1981, official figures released yesterday show. Link to article
Firms warned of unauthorised access to websites
Travel bosses are being warned to check that their websites aren’t being accessed by unauthorised third-party trackers who target their customers with unwanted advertising. Link to article
Domain Name Scams
It seems that everyone has a website today, be it for their businesses or personal use. And of course, as is the case with any form of electronic communication, scammers have rapidly set up shop to try and bilk hard-working individuals out of their e-commerce revenue. Link to article
Identity fraud UK hotspots revealed
The credit reference agency Experian has named East Ham in London as the area people are most likely to be the victims of identity fraud. Link to article
Fraudulent tickets reported loss £2.7m
New research shows that 21-30 year old festival goers are most likely to be victims of ticket fraud this summer. Link to article
Hotel booking scam
Sent: 13 December 2012 16:26 To: [redacted] Subject: RE: Rooms Booking cost Hello , Thanks for email and confirming that you have availability for reservation. I want to have the grand total cost for reservation – I also want you to confirm if its possible to make advance payment via credit card to properly secure […]
Domain name scam
Dear CEO, We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which mainly deal with international company’s in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company. On the March 21, 2010 we received a formal application from a company called “Yu-Xin International Holdings Ltd” who are applying to register “[real name deleted]” […]
Card Transactions
The advance of technology has made it possible to dispense with cash and to transact remotely through a payment card and this method of transacting has become increasingly widespread especially with the move to online and mobile purchases of goods and services. This industry briefing note identifies a number of practical steps that organisations taking […]
Travel agent admits to conning customers
A travel agent has admitted taking tens of thousands of pounds from customers in various holiday scams. Kathy Ward, former owner of La Mon Travel Limited in Downpatrick, Ireland, pleaded guilty to 80 charges in court at the weekend. Link to article