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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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Prevent wire transfer fraud: Genome’s tips for businesses
Learn about the best practices in wire transfer fraud prevention from Genome’s Džeineta Dalia Pumputytė – Head of KYC, Deputy Head of AML, and Compliance. For additional information, check our one-pager on the matter. Do you want to know how to keep your information and funds safe from the most common types of fraud? Check Genome’s security page, where we list our advice. What is wire transfer fraud? It is a type of fraud that involves the misuse of any electronic money transfer services by malicious actors for their personal gain. To commit wire transfer fraud, scammers first use a variety
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Prevent card-not-present fraud: tips for individuals and businesses
Genome’s team is back with yet another article that dives into different types of fraudulent financial situations that people and businesses can face. And this time, card-not-present fraud is on the agenda. Want to know how to avoid scams associated with card-not-present transactions? We gathered some tips below. What is a card-not-present transaction? Before we get to the fraud part, let us first explain what card-not-present transactions are in general. Card-not-present transactions (also known as CNP transactions) are the type of payments a person makes with their debit or credit card. Such payments happen remotely, meaning that the card and
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The ATM skimming fraud: how to recognize and prevent it
The Genome team continues explaining the different types of fraudulent financial schemes people can find themselves in when running their day-to-day errands. And what can be more mundane than using an ATM? Unfortunately, this is why you can be caught off guard and become a victim of ATM skimming fraud. This article explains how skimming fraud occurs and how you can recognize and avoid ATM skimming. What is skimming in banking? When talking about financial fraud cases, one may be used to thinking that scammers mainly operate online, as it is easier to trick someone who can’t see you. However,
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Account takeover: how it happens and how to prevent it
The article was updated on 17.10.2024 Account takeover fraud is on the rise nowadays. For instance, in 2023, there was a tremendous amount of cyberattack cases – over 353 million people became victims of data breaches in the US alone. Hackers gain unauthorized access to personal accounts through phishing, credential stuffing, or sensitive data breaches, leading to significant financial losses. But how can you prevent ATO attacks and better protect yourself? Read Genome’s team’s advice to find out how to protect yourself from ATO attacks and what the best security measures are! What is an account takeover (ATO)? Account takeover
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Smishing in banking: how to avoid this scheme
Today, people are very accustomed to online banking services, using them daily. Unfortunately, this also means some of them get too comfortable and throw caution out of the window when performing basic online financial operations. It opens a door for fraudsters and scammers that want to steal your funds and data. And although global cyber security efforts are high, it is impossible to prevent each and every threat. Today, Genome wants to draw attention to the smishing scam, explain how it works, and advise on smishing prevention. Smishing: meaning of the term So, if you hear the word “smishing” in