Bank or Telecom Impersonation Scams: Fraudsters send emails or text messages in Chinese or English, falsely stating that an account has been frozen or hacked, requesting bank details. Spoofing CMLink Customer Service Number (10086): Fraudsters manipulate caller ID to display "+86 (10) 086" as ...
Brand impersonation of Investec and others Is someone claiming to be from Investec? Fraudsters may contact you by telephone, email, SMS/text, letter or direct you to a website. For example, they may tell you about an investment opportunity, or that you are the sole beneficiary of inheritance...
Impersonation scams How are they so effective? How can merchants avoid APP fraud? Implement strong verification processes Educate employees and customers Use two-factor authentication (2FA) Secure payment systems Regularly monitor accounts and transactions Report and share information UK rules...
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Impersonation scams In this type of scam, fraudsters pretend to be other people on social media. They’ll either create a fake account to impersonate someone or hack a person’s real account. Once they’ve picked someone to impersonate, the fraudster will contact that person’s frie...
Bank impersonation scams Fraudsters are calling customers pretending to be from Bank of Ireland. They say that your account has been compromised and ask you for your card details, online banking details and activation codes. Don’t share them. ...
Additionally, LANCK Telecom shields brands from impersonation attacks that target customer trust for phishing or financial theft. For SMS and voice traffic, the system filters malicious SMS threats such as spam, smishing, and spoofing using an advanced firewall. Outbound call protection identifies ...
Social media impersonation can also refer to the takeover of real accounts. These accounts can be used for phishing activities or causing an individual or a company reputational damage. How You Can Protect Yourself Establish Secure E-mail Protocols: E-mails continue to be a common entry point ...
Impersonation Firms Clone firms use fake websites that mimic genuine companies. Fraudsters try to obtain personal information or funds. These fraudsters will use a genuine investment company’s name and registration number but provide their own contact information. GAM...
Impersonation of Janus Henderson Employees - fraudsters impersonate Janus Henderson employees on messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, as well as social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and TikTok, offering unsolicited trading advice. It's important to understand that this is not how Janus ...