Remove Phishing Remove Scams Remove Tax Scams
article thumbnail

Brexit Scams Rise as Criminals Target Uncertain Times

FICO

This uncertainty is now fuelling a rise in Brexit scams. Who Are the Targets of Brexit Scams? Fraudsters are only limited by their imagination and with Brexit scams they target both European and UK citizens. This is where the door is left ajar and fraudsters can spread misinformation and perpetrate their scams. .

Scams 52
article thumbnail

Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

PYMNTS

Recently, for instance, experts found a scammer selling 3,600 Florida W-2 forms on the dark web after phishing a tax preparation firm. Likewise, IBM’s commercial security research team checked its spam traps and discovered an over 6,000 percent increase in the number of common tax scam emails from December 2016 to February 2017.