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"This is your bank's security team. Your account is at risk."

What are Bank Impersonation Scams? A bank impersonation scam is where fraudsters pose as a legitimate bank to con the bank’s customers into taking certain actions. Typical pretexts cite “suspicious transfers” or “account verification,” then steer...

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Urgent Request from the CEO: Don't fall for the CEO Scam

What are CEO Scams? CEO scams are a form of social engineering where fraudsters impersonate senior executives to manipulate targets into redirecting...

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Where Multichannel Falls Short, Omnichannel Stops the Bleed

Imagine this: A fraudster steals your credit card details online and uses them to make a purchase on an e-commerce site. The site’s fraud tool checks...

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“Hi Dad, I broke my phone. Here is my new number”

"Hi Dad” scams, also known as “Hi Mum” scams, are a type of authorized fraud (scam). These scams typically involve a deceptive impersonation tactic,...

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Fake Job Scams

Fake Job Scams are a specific type of authorized fraud (scam). Authorized fraud happens when the person initiating the transaction is the legitimate...

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