FICO

JULY 7, 2020

Watch out for “fun” requests for information. Criminals have gotten savvier and have created ways to make their information gathering seem like a fun activity. This sometimes takes the form of an online game or quiz that asks for information — the same kind of information can also be found on identity verification questions.

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Scams Smishing Phishing IRS 97

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

If a payment request from a vendor works, then so might an IRS scam, or one that alerts would-be victims to a passport or visa issue. Consider, for example, the DocuSign links that appear in email inboxes, requesting clicks on links that wreak havoc.

Phishing 79

Phishing Scams IRS Request for Information 79

PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission issued scores – the tallies varied depending on where you got the news, but The Wall Street Journal estimated “dozens” – of requests for information and subpoenas from companies who have dipped, or are dipping, corporate toes in the initial coin offerings pool. Last week, of course, the U.S.

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Regulations Rules Laws Security 46