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What to do if you’re the victim of identity fraud

26 October 2017

Everyone knows someone who has been a victim of fraud. It can be a nightmare when a cybercriminal has dipped into your bank account, stolen your credit card details or taken out credit in your name. In the short term your credit score is going to take a dip because you can’t simply delete it. Don’t despair, however. You’re not the first person in this situation and it can be ironed out. There are a number of different types of…

Fighting fraud: How biometrics and artificial intelligence are helping to keep you safe online

By: Credit Simple

24 July 2017

Once upon a time bank robbers needed guns and balaclavas. Today a mouse and keyboard can be more dangerous. Every year Kiwis are defrauded by cyber criminals and some lose their life savings. In the case of phishing the victim clicks on what looks like a genuine email from their bank, Trade Me or another organisation. Except that it’s not their bank and their keystrokes are captured revealing their username and password. The phisher then logs into the genuine bank…