Tag: fraud
CPF fraud, dropshipping, phishing… Bercy publishes a scam prevention guide
The “task force” to fight against scams recommends in particular to be particularly vigilant on social networks, which have become “essential platforms” for scams. With the Covid-19 pandemic and the…
Fraud attempt on Sparkasse customers: New scam
Hans Christian Dirscherl Fraudsters have come up with a new pretext to get the login data of Sparkasse customers. Enlarge Fraud attempt on Sparkasse customers: New scam © WonderPix/Shutterstock.com Cyber…
Influence, fraud in the metaverse: the DGCCRF explores new horizons
The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) carried out more than 130,000 checks last year, particularly relating to digital markets, according to its annual report presented…
More than 60,000 consumer complaints were registered in 2021 by the Fraud Repression
Some 30 million euros in fines were also imposed for non-compliance with payment deadlines. More than 90,000 establishments inspected, some 30 million euros in fines for non-compliance with payment deadlines,…
Fraud allegations against ex-F1 boss: did Ecclestone hide 473 million euros?
Fraud charges against ex-F1 boss Has Ecclestone concealed 473 million euros? 07/11/2022, 6:55 p.m With “quarrelsome” Bernie Ecclestone is probably still described very cautiously. Now the Putin fan and longtime…
“Sunny” Balwani, the ex-chief operating officer of the start-up, sentenced for fraud
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former chief operating officer of Theranos, leaves with his lawyers the San Jose court which has just sentenced him, in California, on July 7, 2022. DAVID…
CAP fraud: the Court of Auditors of the European Union sounds the alarm
The first item in the European budget is “the privileged prey of fraudsters”, warns the Court, which calls for more control by States. The first item in the European budget,…
Bank fraud: UFC Que Choisir goes to war against twelve banks
In 2020, Romain noticed with amazement while consulting his bank account statement an unknown expense: nearly 1,500 euros of purchases in Greece, when he had never set foot there and…
False accusations against Garrido and Corbière: investigation opened for fraud
An investigation was opened on Wednesday for fraud after the complaint of the couple of LFI deputies Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière, wrongly implicated in an article from Point finally…
Artificial intelligence, finally the remedy against the scourge of telephone fraud?
But like all other technologies, telephony is the target of criminals looking for a way to commit fraud and theft. While companies have long secured their digital channels, the same…
Billions fraud with “OneCoin”: FBI puts “Crypto-Queen” on “Most Wanted” list
Billion fraud with “OneCoin” FBI puts ‘crypto queen’ on ‘Most Wanted’ list 07/01/2022 10:44 am The crypto project “OneCoin” once attracted millions of investors and promises huge returns. But the…
Fake Garrido-Corbière affair: an investigation opened for fraud
An investigation was opened on Wednesday for fraud after the complaint of the couple of LFI deputies Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière, wrongly implicated in an article in the Point…