Currently, artificial intelligence is the leading technology used to defend against fraud. AI is being used to analyze customer data and report potential fraud it identifies.
Fraud
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Scams
‘I Have Harvested a Solid Dirt on You’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
by Brett M. Christensen December 19, 2018According to this email, a “spyware software developer” has installed a rootkit on your device that has recorded “photos and videos of your most passionate funs with adult content.
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‘Our Group Will Not Poison Your Life’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 18, 2018This email claims that the sender has used a “private computer worm” to create a video of you “caressing your body” while you visited a porn website.
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This email, which claims to be from “your future friend or enemy”, claims that the sender has recorded video of you while…
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Scotiabank ‘Blacklisted Location’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen September 4, 2018Customers of Canadian based bank Scotiabank are being targetted via a phishing scam email that claims that their accounts have been deactivated.
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HMRC ‘Payment Credit Issuance’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 31, 2018According to this email, you are eligible to receive a “Payment Credit Issuance” from the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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‘European Debt Recovery Unit’ Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen August 29, 2018This email claims that an entity named the European Debt Recovery Unit is “aware of your sad ordeal about your unpaid fund” and can help you receive the money previously promised to you.
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Sextortion Scammers Using Phone Numbers as Well as Passwords
by Brett M. Christensen August 14, 2018Sextortion scammers have lately been including user passwords in their scam emails as a way of making their false claim seem more plausible. And, in another variation, the scammers include part of the recipient’s phone number instead of the password.
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This email claims that the sender has recorded a video of you “doing dirty things” while visiting an adult website.
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‘Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 6, 2018According to this email, you are eligible to receive a compensation payment because you were identified as a victim of a previous online scam attempt.