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The Rise of Scam Culture: Should our Industry be doing More?
"Hello?" a sweet-sounding female voice answers before the connection turns to static and the call drops. "I'm sorry," a followup message reads. "My phone's mic is broken. It's better if we use WhatsApp." In Ghana, victims of romance scams will be familiar with this kind of interaction. There is never a sweet-sounding...
5 Fraudsters Turned Good
The fraud prevention industry has seen a wave of former fraudsters offer their skills and knowledge to the right side of the law, helping stop attacks they used to carry out. It's a fascinating dynamic, so we decided to provide an overview of some high profile fraudsters turned good. Have a read...
Investment, Acquisitions & IPOs – Q1 2022
We are already through the 1st quarter of 2022, so it is time to report and let you know about the investment and acquisition developments within the fraud prevention space so far this year. Have a read of this article to learn more about the companies, funding raised and acquisitions. TeleSign TeleSign,...
Top 5 YouTube Scam Fighting Channels
Scammer Payback- 1.99M subscribers Scammers are ruthless, and that is why I am here. My channel is all about bringing awareness to this critical problem with humor and fun. We will learn a lot of things along the way and if I help one person through this, it will be worth it....
Top 10 Scam Series on Netflix
Netflix can be a good platform to learn more about different kinds of fraud and scams and how to avoid them. We have prepared a list of 10 movies/series that are a must watch! Inventing Ana A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and...
BNPL Fraud: Big Trouble Ahead?
It' official: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a major hit with consumers and retailers alike. But fraudsters may be its biggest fans. Over the past year, BNPL platforms such as Afterpay, Sezzle, Affirm, and Klarna have helped consumers make $100 billion in purchases for everything from Xboxes, to baby food, to...
BNPL Games
Squid Game captivated audiences across the globe in September of 2021. Let's set aside the graphic violence, the premise of economic inequality and crippling debt rings true. And there are more ways than ever to slip down the slope of financial hardship. BNPL is simply the latest and the concerns are legitimate....
The Cat’s Outta The Bag – 10 Fraud Predictions for 2022
[This article originally published on Frank on Fraud, January 1, 2022] The cat is out of the bag. And you can’t put the cat back in the bag. Once the cat is out of the bag, it’s out for good. And if 2021 taught us anything, it’s that chronic fraud – like...
Investment, Acquisitions & IPOs – Q4 2021
We wrote articles earlier this year detailing the huge investment and acquisitions within the identity, fraud and AML space. Q4 of 2021 is no different, as the space stays red hot. Have a look at the latest and greatest and we'll keep you updates as we move into 2022! Neuro-ID Neuro-ID secures...
Crystal Blockchain Report:
$12.1 billion worth of crypto-assets stolen since 2011 Crystal Blockchain, a globally distributed team of world-class blockchain analysts, has released its bi-annual report Crypto & DeFi Hacks & Scams Report. According to the research, there were 120 security attacks, 73 attacks on DeFi protocols, and 33 fraudulent schemes that have so far...