Fraud Alerts January – March 2018
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More than 100 foreigners linked to telecom fraud nabbed in multiple raids
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) and the Bureau of Immigration took custody of 153 foreigners in raids in the villages of Nagtupacan and Bayubay Sur in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, and in Las Piñas City in Metro Manila.
Shadowy Phone Scams Are Becoming the Latest Front in China-Taiwan Tensions
According to Capt. Lee Chi-shun, an investigator with the Criminal Investigation Bureau of Taiwan’s National Police Administration who was heavily involved in the case, the small shop raided by local police turned out to be a data center where money that had been fleeced from victims of telecom fraud was transferred onward to bank accounts both in and out of Taiwan.
Don't call back: 'One ring scam' targets phones across Canada
The fraudsters behind the so-called “one ring scam” place calls that appear to originate overseas and hang up quickly. Curious victims return the anonymous missed call and inadvertently agree to fees that get piled onto their monthly bill.
BBB Warns About Cell Phone Porting Scams
Did you know that with a few easy steps someone could steal your phone number and phone service? A new type of scam has been happening across the country and is a new way for scammers to steal your hard-earned money, and even your identity. .
Scammers seek SIM numbers in new WhatsApp scam in UAE
Con men are demanding the serial number written on the reverse side of the SIM card.A new scam has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp and SMSes across the UAE, where recipients of a fraudulent message are being asked to participate in a "SIM Card Lucky Draw Comption" (sic).
Missed call phone scam still catching Australian mobile users off guard, ACCC says
The consumer watchdog is warning mobile phone users to avoid returning unexpected calls from overseas numbers as a wangiri scam returns to our shores.
Toll fraud is alive and well
Fraudsters look to VoIP and unified communications as new attack vectors.
Almost as long as there have been toll calls there has been toll fraud. From phone phreakers to corrupt insiders to external hackers, fraudsters have found a way to make crime pay.
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