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Love is scammed: what is romance fraud
Have you recently received any random messages professing eternal love for you? Well, don’t be in a rush to respond – this is likely a primitive romance scheme. But sometimes, this type of fraud is not so obvious. Let Genome help you figure it out. In this article, we uncover the meaning behind romance scams and explain how these can be avoided. What is a romance scam? Like in many other fraudulent cases, the criminal creates a fake identity and starts surfing dating sites or social media. There, the fraudster starts corresponding with people, trying to quickly establish a “romantic
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What is loan fraud? When all participants risk being deceived
Not all fraud types are created equally, so to speak. Some are decades old, others are very simplistic, and even those that require deeper knowledge of technology. Loan fraud also has some specific characteristics. Its complexity is mainly due to the types and involvement of different parties. But don’t let us at Genome get ahead of ourselves. Let’s take on the topic one step at a time to better understand the risks of loan fraud and how to prevent it. Loan fraud: definition of the term In general terms, loan fraud (sometimes called lending fraud) is a fraudulent activity when
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What is an account takeover: how to protect your personal data
The internet is too much sometimes: you answer emails, browse the web, scroll social media, get messages, and so on. All these can make you let your guard down, which is what scammers want. Especially when it comes to account takeover fraud. However, there are ways to prevent it, and Genome‘s team is ready to share our insights. What is an account takeover? An account takeover (ATO) occurs when a malicious actor gains unauthorized access to someone’s personal account, varying from social media to a banking app. After that, the scammer steals the individual’s money or personal information. How serious
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Pharming scams: how to avoid them and protect your finances
Among a plethora of online fraud and scams, some are more obvious than others. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the one we want to warn you about in this article. This fraudulent scheme is called pharming, which can have devastating consequences for companies and individuals. The reason is that many people don’t even suspect that anything is wrong when encountering the pharming scam. Genome’s team is here to help you stay vigilant – find out more about pharming and how you can recognize it below. Pharming: definition of the term If the word “pharming” reminds you of another
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Mobile banking security tips
Mobile banking is a simple and easy-to-navigate service that has become an inevitable part of our everyday life. No matter whether you’re a student or a senior, mobile banking applications take our financial experience to a whole new level. Fast, user-friendly, and convenient – all these adjectives are about banking apps on our smartphones. But how safe is mobile banking? Just like with most digital technologies, mobile banking is a powerful tool that uses sensitive information. In this case, it has to do with finances. Unfortunately, similarly to mobile financial technologies, hackers’ attacks are also evolving and developing with time.
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2020: the year of change for banking and e-commerce
2020 – what an impactful year, and challenging, no doubt. Lots of people and businesses had to essentially change the way they operate and go through life. But all the hardships pushed the transformation within many industries – banking and e-commerce included. And as both topics are close to Genome’s heart, we’ve decided to sum up how the events of 2020 influenced these two spheres. The snowball effect of non-digitalization In 2008, the global financial crisis shacked not only the financial industry but people’s trust and perception of a traditional banks’ model. This event also pushed some financial professionals to dive into
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What is the difference between e-Wallets and payment gateways? Can a merchant use digital wallets instead of payment gateways?
The popularity of e-Wallets grows daily, but not all people are aware of this payment method’s services and specifics. Some believe that digital wallets are a safer modern replacement for physical wallets. Others find virtual wallets more convenient for online transactions. And some merchants are wondering whether you can replace a payment gateway with a digital wallet. We at Genome decided to answer the most common and tricky questions about and involving electronic wallets. What is an e-Wallet? An electronic wallet is an application used to mimic our physical wallets online – you can store money and buy products and