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IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION
Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...- Financial fixes and high-yield savings: Are you missing the easiest ways to save more and spend less?More than half of savers still earn under 3% interest, while many households lose around $200 yearly on unused subscriptions. These financi...
- Fidelity Investments data breach settlement with up to $5,000 compensation for affected customers- here's who can file a claimFidelity Investments will compensate customers affected by a 2024 data breach. The financial firm agreed to a multi-million dollar settleme...
- An 8-year-old boy stumbles upon a 1,700-year-old statue fragment during a visit to Ramon CraterAn eight-year-old boy on a rock-collecting trip in Israel's Ramon Crater stumbled upon a 1,700-year-old statuette fragment. The intricately...
- Canada's privacy watchdog calls for urgent action after nearly 45,000 tax account breaches reported since 2020Canada's privacy watchdog has called for urgent cybersecurity upgrades at the Canada Revenue Agency. Over 42,000 tax accounts were breached...
- Are you affected? Medicare breach may expose Social Security Numbers — steps to check nowThe Medicare data leak has triggered fresh fears around Social Security number exposure and identity theft across the United States. A publ...
- eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
- Stop loan fraud in your name: Credit freeze can protect your money and score
- A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
- Thailand warns travellers against fake digital arrival card websitesBeware of fake websites charging for Thailand's Digital Arrival Card. This service is free and mandatory for all foreign visitors. Register...
- Social Security Administration warns beneficiaries about 'perfect' scam - What to do if you become a victimThe Social Security Administration is warning beneficiaries about a sophisticated email scam impersonating SSA officials. These convincing ...
- Tax refund not coming? IRS red flags worrying factors, here are Do's and Don'ts for taxpayers while filingTax filing in U.S.: IRS releases every year its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation o...
- IRS fresh alert ahead of Christmas: Waiting for stimulus checks? Don’t fall into scammers’ trap — here’s what protections the IRS recommendsIRS is warning millions of Americans about rising identity theft and tax scams this Christmas. Holiday shopping plus tax season makes a per...
- UIDAI deactivates Aadhaar of deceased persons to prevent misuse, disables 1.17 crore idsUIDAI has deactivated over 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals to prevent identity misuse. A new service on the myAadhaar Po...
- What is identity theft, how you can prevent itAadhaar and PAN details are the master keys to your personal data. You must guard these carefully. If asked for these sensitive details, on...
- 'Indian finance companies 2x more likely than US companies to spot frauds'Financial services companies in the country are twice as likely as US counterparts to detect a significant increase in identity theft in th...
- Loan rejected? Your ID may have been stolenMumbai-based Credit Sudhaar has come across the fact that one out of five customers are not getting credit because they have a bad score fo...
- Identity theft costs Indians Rs 7,500 on an average: MicrosoftCases of identity theft are also on the rise and a survey by Microsoft has found damages to have costed individuals about Rs 7,500 on an av...
- False credit card default? How to prevent identity theftIdentity theft, though not rampant in India, is not unheard of. It is important you do not let your guard down while dealing with direct se...
- Bernanke personal bank account struck by ID theftIt's not been revealed how much money was taken, but someone started cashing checks on the Bernankes' bank account just days after the purs...
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