Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; Ransomware

Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; Ransomware

What is Ransomware?  Ransomware is a malicious computer program that encrypts files, preventing access to them. Victims have to pay the ransomware author or group to unlock their files.  Ransomware usually spreads via malicious email attachments or...
Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; Phishing

Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; Phishing

What is Phishing?  Phishing is a broad term for any fraudulent messages that aim to trick its receivers into revealing sensitive info. The attacker usually ‘spoofs’ (alters) their address/number to disguise themselves as someone known to the victim, or someone in a...
Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; ADVOKATE

Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; ADVOKATE

What is ADVOKATE? • Amount of time • Distance • Visibility • Obstruction• Known to the witness• Any reason for remembering• Time • Errors In detail  A – Amount or length of time the witness had the suspect under observation D – Distance between the witness and...
Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; The Fraud Act 2006

Fundamentals to Countering Fraud; The Fraud Act 2006

Why the Fraud Act? Updated legislation provides more relevant offences, such as the inclusion of IT and individuals deceiving machines A requirement to shift from assessing whether the victim was deceived, now we target fraudulent behaviour not the consequences of...