Fraud

News There has been a surge in the number of phishing scam emails reported to HMRC.

By Tom Brewster Published 13 August 10

News A Sky News reporter has caught out a snooping laptop engineer who tried to hack into a computer he was supposedly fixing.

By Tom Brewster Published 9 August 10

News We talk to Detective Chief Inspector John Osibote about the DCPCU's recent work on catching four chip and PIN fraudsters who were jailed for 15 years.

By Tom Brewster Published 23 June 10

News A chip and pin fraud gang are jailed for 15 years after an investigation by the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit.

By Tom Brewster Published 22 June 10

News Microsoft's new Internet Fraud Alert offering will help bridge the gap between security researchers and companies hit by attacks.

By Tom Brewster Published 18 June 10

News The Greater Manchester Police have confirmed eight people have been jailed for their actions in an iTunes gift certificate scam.

By Tom Brewster Published 17 May 10

News The FBI has been cracking down on the distribution of counterfeit Cisco network hardware.

By Tom Brewster Published 7 May 10

News Credit and debit card fraud fell by 19 per cent in 2009, its first drop since 2006.

By Martin James Published 10 March 10

News An insurance firm claims iPhone-related claims spike by 50 per cent whenever a new model comes out as owners seek an upgrade by means fair or foul.

By Martin James Published 16 February 10

News The latest annual UK online fraud report from CyberSource has shown stable numbers when it comes to the amount of fraudulent transactions e-merchants face. But the value of such losses is on the rise.

By Jennifer Scott Published 26 January 10