Fraud
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25 fake government websites closed down
News Five people have been arrested for running fake scam websites, imitating government services
By Clare Hopping Published
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Law enforcers shut down nearly 200 fake goods sites
News Europol, City of London Police and US law enforcers lead charge against websites selling counterfeit goods.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet
News Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.
By ITPro Published
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UK police take down 90 websites selling fake goods
News Cross-party effort sees sites selling counterfeit goods shutdown in pre-Christmas blitz.
By Rene Millman Published
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Credit card and debit card details are being stored
News Companies are unwittingly storing payment information, leaving them open to fraud, Ground Labs claims.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Ex-Lloyds Bank online security chief admits fraud
News Jessica Harper pleads guilty to £2.4 million fraud and could face up to 10 years in prison.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Trusteer flags up Facebook malware scam
News Security software vendor uncovers malware aimed at charity-minded Facebook users.
By Cassie Daum Published
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European CyberCrime Centre set to tackle online fraud
News The specialised unit at The Hague will be a hub for co-operation between member states.
By Khidr Suleman Published
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PCeU shuts down 2,000 fraudulent sites
News On the run up to Christmas, the PCeU cuts off 2,000 fraudulent websites.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Data transparency backfires as councils lose £7 million
News The Government's drive for transparency has given fraudsters a helping hand in duping councils out of their money.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Online bank fraud down, phone scams up
News Technology remains a key tool for fraudsters, with traditional phone tricks rising sharply.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Ofcom's ex-IT boss to serve jail time
News The former Ofcom IT head will be imprisoned for defrauding the communications watchdog.
By Stewart Mitchell Published
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