fraud
RSS fraudMusic giants end months of indecision on online trading
News Madison distributes music files securely over the Web, allaying fears of fraud. Major record labels in the US have given their support to a music distribution platform developed in secret by IBM. The decision by firms... [26 Nov 1998]
C&WC connects up phone lines for ecommerce charges
News However, a spokesman for C&WC said: "This service is only designed for the residential user - a lot of content is of value to home users who so far are being put off because of fears like credit card fraud. [16 Nov 1998]
Which? survey shows UK consumers still fear Internet fraud
News Online shows that the UK public is nervous about buying goods over the Internet because they still fear fraud and a break down in morality. Research published today by Which? Of the 1,017 consumers questioned by Which? [11 Nov 1998]
Alcatel buys anti-fraud vendor
News With an eye on offering telcos improved customer care and billing solutions, Alcatel today bought the fraud management business of privately-owned Applied IT. Applied IT is known for its fraud management... [09 Nov 1998]
Internet fraudster jailed for 10 years
News The 10-year sentence is reportedly the harshest penalty yet imposed for a Web securities charge, and is the first time someone has been found guilty of criminal charges relating to Internet fraud. The conviction follows... [06 Nov 1998]
SEC cracks down on Net stock fraudsters
News The US Securities Exchange Commission's dedcision to crack down on securities fraud over the Internet has been applauded by the Internet share trading industry. But the traders are refusing to take any responsibility for... [29 Oct 1998]
IT saves court £1m in a single case
News The court is currently holding a serious fraud trial brought by the Inland Revenue, involving up to 10,000 documents. Southwark Crown Court is set to save up to £1m in a document imaging software trial. [28 Oct 1998]
IT takes the courtroom into the 21st century
News A complex fraud trial involving the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise is the first case to use the technology. Information technology systems are being used on a trial basis at Southwark Crown Court in London to... [26 Oct 1998]
Data theft claims another victim - on TV
News The growing problem of IT fraud claimed a new victim this week, when a North of England clothes manufacturer had its entire contact database copied. Underworld, owned by Weatherfield entrepreneur, Michael Baldwin, had... [14 Oct 1998]
Smartcards could stamp out electoral fraud
News A report on electoral security published in Northern Ireland yesterday has recommended smartcards as the best way to stamp out fraud. Paul Murphy, political development minister, stressed that smartcard technology would... [09 Oct 1998]
Visa and Mastercard face DoJ case
News There's a clearer business case for smartcards in Europe because they reduce fraud. The US Department of Justice has accused MasterCard and Visa of stunting the development of smartcard technology. The Attorney General,... [08 Oct 1998]
Special team to tackle Internet fraud
News An international team of crime busters has been set up to combat Internet fraud. Eric Ellen, executive director at the Commercial Crime Bureau, said: "The unit will primarily investigate allegations of... [28 Sep 1998]
Research claims SET is past its sell-by date
News There are negligible cases of fraud in online sales, and as the market grows, they will not increase, because the sophisticated users are already online. Restrepo did concede that when it comes to digital products - such... [14 Sep 1998]
In brief: Girlie hackers attack New York Times Web site
News The group claims to support imprisoned hacker Kevin Mitnick, who has been serving time on computer-related fraud charges. A group calling itself 'Hacking for Girlies' has caused the Web site of The New York Times to be... [14 Sep 1998]
DSS in chaos over database collapse
News If unresolved, it leaves the agency at serious risk of fraud. The UK Department of Social Services (DSS) is facing a painful few months after the collapse of its computerised database of National Insurance Records (NIR). [10 Sep 1998]
