FRAUD PREVENTION Articles
Construction Firm Sues After $588,000 Online Theft
A construction company in Maine is suing its bank after about $588,000 disappeared from its accounts, alleging the bank failed to spot suspicious account activity before it was too late.
Phishing Scam Steals Twitter Passwords
Twitter users beware: This scam will not leave you ROFL.
Sophisticated Botnet Causing Click Fraud Surge
A new botnet has caused a sharp spike in click fraud because it is skirting the most sophisticated filters of search engines, Web publishers and ad networks, according to Click Forensics.
New Phishing Attack Chats Up Victims
With many who bank online now wary of phishing attacks, criminals are adding fake live-chat support windows to their Web sites to make them seem more real.
New York Times Tricked Into Serving Scareware Ad
Scammers tricked the New York Times' Digital Advertising department into placing a malicious ad for fake antivirus software on the NYTimes.com Web site over the weekend, the company confirmed Monday.
Getting Hinky About Nigerian Scams
Nigerian advance-fee fraud scams are alive and well. Ben Rothke looks at a series of emails for clues that should set off any recipient's sense of danger.
The Pirate of Prague, Foreign Corrupt Practices, and You
A handbag maker is convicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for 'burying his head in the sand'. Attorney Gregory Paw explains what it means for US companies doing business overseas.
Study: Air Cargo Security Seriously Lacking
Research from the International Transfer Center for Logistics and the Technische Universität of Berlin finds lack of regulations and security awareness makes cargo risk high.
ACH Fraud: Cyber Attackers Empty Business Accounts in Minutes
Money moves fast and can be gone for good in ACH fraud.
What's What with the Who's Who?
Who would be so foolish as to pay for inclusion in a Who's Who book that no one reads? Ben Rothke does a little gumshoe work and files this illustrated report.
