Finance

Single sign-on is an attempt to balance usability and security, but the Facebook hack reveals its limitations and vulnerabilities.

A Perth-based car dealership has suffered a $65,000 loss after falling victim to an invoice scam, despite best efforts to verify the invoice as legitimate.

The New Payments Platform will make payments instant and irreversible, which will benefit banks, consumers and fraudsters alike.

When it comes to scamming it’s the offenders and their actions we should be focusing on. How exactly do fraudsters get victims to do such outlandish things?

Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology

Online credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia, but pointing the finger at any…

A man and woman have been arrested in Queensland on charges relating to a string of “fake trader” websites that have allegedly defraud…

The Australian Federal Police confirmed this morning it has made another arrest in its pursuit of an alleged tax fraud ring that fleeced the…

The Australian Federal Police has claimed to have “smashed” a major tax fraud ring after charging nine individuals for their alleged involve…

A Brisbane-based business operator has been fined a total of $50,000 for fraudulent activity, including sending businesses invoices for unso…

By Jennifer Wilson, Macquarie University

A common stereotype of fraudsters is that they are psychopaths. That fraudsters are considered …