International Fraud Awareness Week stories
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Rising global fraud awareness signals need for stronger protection measures
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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edutech
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data analytics
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email security
An SAS consumer fraud study indicates higher global fraud awareness, urging robust protective measures against evolving scam tactics.
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SAS and ACFE reveal Fraud Awareness Week insights
Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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email security
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phishing
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fraud
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has estimated that occupational fraud costs businesses around the world more than USD$4.7 trillion annually.
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NZ telco industry's two golden rules for avoiding phone scams
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tcf
New Zealanders are being urged to trust their instincts and be cautious of unexpected phone calls as part of International Fraud Awareness Week.
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Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealanders lose NZD $24.7mil annually to scam calls, prompting the NZ Telecommunications Forum to intensify its anti-fraud campaign.
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Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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fintechs
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financial systems
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email security
Unfortunately the Xero Security team is all too aware of fraud. We see it affecting our customers and community as an almost daily event.
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Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.
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New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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physical security
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identity theft
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new zealand bankers’ association
International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.
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Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.
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Australian companies 'can't afford to rely on destruction suppliers', exec says
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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fraud
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international fraud awareness week
Amid security risks, Shred-it urges Aussie firms to scrutinize suppliers' data handling, safeguarding customer and employee info.