Financial Scams & Security

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Fraud & Phishing Recognize red flags in emails, texts, calls, and fake websites. Identity Theft & Credit Freeze Freeze your credit, monitor accounts, and respond fast if breached. Investment & Crypto Scams Too‑good‑to‑be‑true pitches, pump‑and‑dumps, and rug pulls explained. Account Security & 2FA Password managers, hardware keys, and layered protection that works. Charity & Disaster Scams Verify organizations and make sure your donation reaches real relief.

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georgeherald.com > News > Article > Business > fraud-related-credit-complaints-surge-46-as-consumers-face-debts-they-never-incurred-202609141243

Fraud-related credit complaints surge 46% as consumers face debts they never incurred

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (778+ words) Source National Financial Ombud of South Africa BUSINESS NEWS - Fraud is no longer simply a case of money disappearing from a bank account. Criminals are increasingly targeting everyday credit facilities, from retail and furniture accounts to cellphone contracts and non-bank…...


ft.com > content > 6c387cda-61b0-4396-9353-0d7d99781f9b

How Poland lost $230mn trying to buy Venezuelan oil with crypto

21+ min ago   (92+ words) Financial Times Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Get 2 months free with an annual subscription at was Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on…...


news.bitcoin.com > security > as-revolut-attackers-make-threats-heres-how-you-can-lower-kyc-risks

As Revolut Attackers Make Threats, Here's How You Can Lower KYC Risks

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (639+ words) Major fintech Revolut and some of its clients falling into a fraudsters’ extortion trap have once again highlighted the inefficiency and dangers of KYC/AML policies. Below, you will find alternatives to some platforms that require KYC, which will help…...


macaupostdaily.com > news > 29387

Mainlander nabbed for 370,000-pataca currency exchange scam: police

9+ hour, 39+ min ago   (250+ words) A 33-year-old Chinese mainland man has been arrested for defrauding a couple out of 321,077 yuan (370,000 patacas) in a bogus currency exchange deal, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday. According to Lei, the…...


thebulrushes.com > 09/14/2026 > bank-repo-vehicle-re-sale-scam-expose-coming-soon

Bank Repo Vehicle Re-Sale Scam Expos?? Coming Soon

11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (335+ words) Johannesburg – Amid mounting scrutiny of vehicle repossessions by a leading bank, The Bulrushes will soon publish an exposé of a repo car resale scam. In one of the alleged rip-offs, a client wishing to purchase two repossessed vehicles – a truck…...


chosun.com > english > market-money-en > 09/15/2026 > 7L2BSNLB4ZEY3CNHZUQXI7N4C4

Woman Loses 63 Million Won in Card Payment Phishing Scam

1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (11+ words) chosun.com...


nippon.com > en > news > yjj2026091401016

Customer Data Leaked from Japan Arm of U.S. Insurer Prudential

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (155+ words) nippon.com - Customer Data Leaked from Japan Arm of U.S. Insurer Prudential Tokyo, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Personal data on 1,570 customers of Tokyo-based Prudential Life Insurance Co. has been leaked after a former sales employee improperly took records outside the company and…...


cryptonews.net > news > security > 33439496

What we know about the Revolut customer data leak

6+ hour, 36+ min ago   (479+ words) Attackers who tricked UK-based online bank Revolut into handing over sensitive customer information are currently releasing stolen details while allegedly threatening to keep leaking until the fintech coughs up over 10,000 $BTC. At current prices, that would put the ransom at…...


longisland.news12.com > 09/14/2026 > credit-debit-card-thief-at-large-after-trying-to-make-purchase-at-best-buy-in-brooklyn > 3DXbizkk9faiGMkq7jLQct

Credit, debit card thief at large after trying to make purchase at Best Buy in Brooklyn

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (94+ words) Sep 14, 2026, 8:18 AM Police are on the search for a credit card thief in Brooklyn. A woman's debit and credit cards were stolen from a restricted area inside Woodhull Hospital, according to authorities. Authorities say the cards were taken from her…...


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Investment Scam: Can’t Withdraw Money or Asked for Fees?

15+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1471+ words) If an investment platform will not release your money and demands another deposit, tax payment, or verification fee, stop sending funds. Check the operator independently and contact the bank or exchange you used. Preserve real deposit and withdrawal records; a…...