International cooperation needed to fight global scam attacks
With a global fraud summit held in Vienna in March and 124 countries participating, creating special initiatives like Operation Atlantic (see press release below) are positive signs more cooperation and collaboration internationally will be commonplace when it comes to fighting fraud. Lord Hanson, UK’s Home Secretary, opened this summit, and you will find some important […]
KYC a key to preventing scams
The LinkedIn message below by a senior fraud monitoring officer at the front lines of scams in a Kuwait bank applies in any country given how pervasive and global fraud attacks are. Staying vigilant and knowing your customer is critical to preventing these scams from proceeding any further than the front bank counter if not […]
Just hang up if you do not know who is calling
With March being Fraud Awareness Month which the Winnipeg Police Service wholeheartedly supports, this year the Serv ice is doing more besides providing helpful and informative stories (see ones below) to the Winnipeg Free Press Community Review. As per the Winnipeg Police Service press release to get out in front of March Fraud Awareness Month, […]
Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment
John G. KeoghProfessor of Practice McGill | Management Science Researcher | … This is a meaningful report from INTERPOL and collaborators, including the University of Portsmouth. The report’s central message is that financial fraud is no longer a peripheral cyber issue. INTERPOL treats it as one of the most serious global crime threats, with losses […]
Be scam smart and safeguard your savings
The article below provides helpful steps you can take to protect yourself from being defrauded. Do not let some imposter take your hard-earned money. Fight to protect and preserve it for you and potentially future generations and causes you hold dear. Scammers Want to Steal Everyone’s Savings, Especially Seniors’ Savings. Here’s How to Protect Yourself. […]