BioCatch

MAY 14, 2024

As I’ve previously blogged , the state of scams in Sweden has been a hot topic in the media over the past few months, not least due to a show on Swedish SVT where an investigative journalist followed a criminal gang who used social engineering to convince elderly people to transfer their savings through a hybrid smishing and vishing campaign.

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Scams Smishing Government Governance 105

PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

“Credit unions across the country are on high alert for scammers looking to take advantage of members during the pandemic and are stepping up fraud prevention efforts as a result,” according to PYMNTS’ April Credit Union Tracker® done in collaboration with PSCU. ” Phishing, Smishing and the Value of Education .

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Credit Union Smishing Phishing Credit Union Service Organization 95

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

Vishing” and “smishing” are two phishing variants that have become more popular as QSR employees and consumers grow wise to the suspicious emails associated with phishing. These schemes rely on other means of communication: telephone calls for vishing and text messages for smishing. Digital And Analog Fraud Prevention.

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Phishing Smishing Fraud Prevention Point-of-Sale (POS) 70

FICO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. For more insights about global consumer sentiments on fraud prevention, download our recent whitepaper: FICO® Consumer Fraud Survey: 2021.

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Scams Fraud Detection Smishing Fraud Prevention 98

FICO

JUNE 21, 2021

In an incredibly challenging year, only five of the 18 countries analysed by FICO achieved a reduction in card fraud. This success is testament to the tenacity of the UK banks, which have always favoured customer service over fraud prevention and focused on enabling new, secured channels.

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Smishing Phishing Monetary Loss Compromise 52

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An additional 37 per cent of Brits are most concerned about fraud via social media channels. With 54 per cent of Brits unfamiliar with social engineering, encompassing deceptive tactics such as phishing or smishing, the majority of the population remains vulnerable to potential fraud attempts.

Continuity 69

Continuity Deepfake Risk Smishing 69

FICO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A simple phish or smish can turn into a nightmare for a consumer whose guard is down and is using their preferred communication method (text or email) to respond to a legitimate-looking message. For more insights about global consumer sentiments on fraud prevention, download our recent whitepaper: FICO® Consumer Fraud Survey: 2021.

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Scams Consumer Fraud Detection Smishing 52