Topic
Phishing & smishing
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Smishing
Phishing by text message (SMS), such as fake parcel or toll payment requests.
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Phishing
Fake emails or websites that copy real organisations to steal passwords, card details or personal data.
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Card-not-present fraud
Use of stolen card details for online or phone purchases where the physical card isn’t needed.
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Phishing and smishing: the fake messages that steal your details
Emails and texts that copy real brands to steal passwords and card numbers. Industrial-scale kits make them more convincing than ever.
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Australia Scams Prevention Framework
Sets mandatory obligations for banks, telcos and digital platforms to prevent, detect, report, disrupt and respond to scams, with external dispute resolution…
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Singapore Shared Responsibility Framework
Allocates losses from phishing scams between banks, telcos and consumers based on whether each met defined anti-scam duties.
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Unpaid toll text messages
Texts claim you owe a small unpaid toll fee and link to a fake payment site that steals card details.
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Parcel “redelivery fee” texts
Messages say a parcel couldn’t be delivered and ask for a small fee to rebook. The site captures card details for later…
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Why everyone is getting the same “unpaid toll” text
The FBI has warned about mass smishing campaigns impersonating toll operators. Here’s how they work.