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Israel enables spy power to track people suspected of having coronavirus – 18 March 2020
The Israeli Government has approved emergency measures for its security service to use mobile phone surveillance technology to track data of people to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Anyone in jeopardy would then be notified by text message to self-quarantine. Civil rights groups have criticised the decision as it raises serious privacy issues.
‘Very concerning correlation’: CBA warns against ‘screen scraping’ – 17 March 2020
Screen scraping occurs when a consumer gives their banking user name and password to a third party, such as a fintech firm in order to access their data. CBA has stated that customers who do this, face a greater risk of falling victim to scams or fraud.
Alinta fined after fraudulently signing customers using fake accents – 17 March 2020
Alinta Energy has been fined $280,000 after using sales agents, who fraudulently switched customers to new energy contracts without their consent, including using fake accents to impersonate customers in phone calls.
Shakedowns, blackmail and scams: Fraudsters quick to exploit soft spots in cashless economy – 14 March 2020
Detective Inspector Bowd who leads a 50-strong fraud squad, states that he is running about 40 jobs at any one time. These include drug shakedowns, blackmail & sabotage threats. He tells how crooks have moved from robbing banks to serious organised scams. He also explains how evidence gathering has changed from using court exhibits to using electronic briefs.
