Victims of phone theft gain protection from UK operators
By Shane Wilson The BBC has reported that under an agreement between the UK government and four mobile operators, subscribers who have their phone stolen will now be protected from “sky-high bills.” Culture Secretary Maria Miller has secured an agreement to cap the maximum amount customers of EE, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone would be […]
Student gang’s weekend blitz on mobile dealers
By Shane Wilson Dealer fraud, costing an estimated $3.35 Billion a year, is one of the top five frauds perpetuated against the mobile industry. The ease with which fraudsters are able to generate considerable sums of money was recently illustrated by a gang of six London students who conned Belfast and Ballymena businesses into providing […]
Part 3 Social media – how to avoid the fraudsters
Here are twelve simple rules to help anyone avoid social media fraud… Keep your Internet security software up to date to employ the privacy settings to limit who can view your profile Be cautious of downloading or using applications from unknown providers Beware of any links that ask you to sign on again Have a […]