Posts Tagged ‘fraud’
IN THE HEADLINES: Clever Skimming Hits Airports
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● February 25, 2011
Opportunity is everywhere, and sadly this means a few might attempt to exploit it, no matter how it may shatter trust between a consumer and a business. I read today about how a ticket counter employee for American Airlines at the San Jose airport had created a lucrative part-time business stealing credit card information from [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Friendly Fraud on the Rise
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● February 15, 2011
One of the toughest forms of identity theft to avoid is the one committed by people you’re supposed to be able to trust—family, friends and coworkers. Hardly surprising then that the recently published 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report by Javelin Strategy & Research showed an increase in “friendly fraud” – fraud and identity theft committed [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #016 — Reflections (and Cautions) Concerning the 2011 Javelin Identity Fraud Survey
Posted by: Michael Stanfield in: ● February 11, 2011
This week, Javelin Strategy & Research released their 2011 Identity Fraud Survey. Since 2003, Javelin Strategy & Research has conducted this survey in order to provide a detailed, comprehensive analysis of identity fraud so that consumers and businesses better understand methods for prevention, detection and resolution. The survey is comprised of a nationally representative sample [...]
Episode #016: Reflections (and Cautions) Concerning the 2011 Javelin Identity Fraud Survey [ 5:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIN THE HEADLINES: Massive Skimming Scam Leaves Law Enforcement Puzzled
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 18, 2011
Sierra Madre is a small Southern California town in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains that has been suddenly thrust into the national spotlight as a crazy story about an ambitious skimming scam has law enforcement focused on one of the city’s few gas stations. What probably drew law enforcement’s attention to this quaint [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: What Banks Think about Security
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 11, 2011
The publishers of Bank Info Security recently released a survey of what the financial industry sees as its biggest security threats and challenges, and I thought it might provide a valuable peek into what banks and credit unions are seeing on the crime front, and what they intend to do about it. The 2010 FACES [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Lawyer Turns to Identity Theft to Combat Recession
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 16, 2010
Major global events, like the recession, can bring out the worst in some people. And identity theft has not been immune. I’ve spoken often about identity theft cases triggered by desperation – people who would consider themselves honest but who turned to identity theft to pay bills, avoid foreclosure, or deal with the many other [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 29, 2010
Today is Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday where vendors are marking down inventory and offering great holiday gifts at fantastic discounts. A full listing of today’s online deals can be found at CyberMonday.com; but if you are prowling the Internet for incredible deals, you might come across offers not covered on Cyber [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers [ 7:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIN THE HEADLINES: Skimmers See Goldmines in Gas Pumps
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 30, 2010
A gang of skimmers managed to steal more than half a million dollars from customers at gas stations across the state of Nevada, in what’s becoming an all-too-easy scam. Skimming uses miniature card readers hidden in public places where consumers are most likely to use a credit or ATM card, and gas stations and ATM [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Want to Steal a House? Start with an Email Address…
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 28, 2010
In one of the most bizarre cases of fraud and identity theft, an Australian man got a very rude introduction to the world of identity theft when he discovered that a few email exchanges triggered the sale of his home from right under his nose. While the victim was traveling, he was surprised to receive [...]
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