A new front in the war on scammers is to be opened later this year when communications watchdog ComReg rolls out a text-messaging register that will more easily flag and then block rogue SMS messages.

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is setting up an SMS Sender ID Registry to identify legitimate organisations in order to help cut down on text message scams. The SMS Sender ...

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Push-payment scams are at a "crisis level," consumer advocates at a Banking Dive event said, with losses totaling perhaps ...

Consumers planning to spend big this Valentine's Day should be aware of scams. Romance scams target vulnerable people by building trust and then asking for money. Fake websites and florists may ...

The new year doesn't necessarily bring about a shift in scam tactics. In fact, over the years, many scams have slowly evolved as scammers incorporate new technology and play off of the most recent ...

From July, bulk SMS with unregistered sender IDs will be labelled 'Likely Scam'. And in October, such messages will be ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Saturday sounded the alarm over reports of fraudulent job offers and financial scams exploiting job seekers during ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) launched its #UnmatchPH campaign to combat love scams. UnmatchPH is an awareness campaign that aims to fight ...

From hackers targeting ‘travel braggers’ to email phishing attacks, anyone can become a victim of fraud. One scam making the rounds recently exploits a common anxiety of many drivers ...

AS THE CEO of a small bank in Kansas, a former chairman of the Kansas Bankers Association and a former officer of the American Bankers Association, Shan Hanes knew all about the risks of online fraud.