Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated – our quiz shows how easy it is to get caught out. Fraud emails used to be far easier to spot, often containing spelling mistakes and gramatical errors. You knew that the Nigerian prince or oil merchant millionaire was never going to leave you their life savings and lots of […]
Month: December 2015
Fighting fraud this shopping season
With the continuing growth in online shopping a less glamorous side of this trend is the increase in online fraud. As we head into the major shopping season of the year, expectations are that this year will be no exception. Globally online retail fraud now accounts for over one per cent of all online sales, […]
Criminals target high-end items on Cyber Monday
Fraud prevention experts say e-retailers need to be vigilant this holiday shopping season to prevent fraud. Cyber criminals are likely going to be setting their sights on such higher-end items as Rolex watches and MacBook Air computers on the Monday after Thanksgiving, commonly known as Cyber Monday, as well as digital gift cards. That’s according […]