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Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this Halloween — Verify, Verify, Verify!

Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property

“If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “Business Email Compromise” fraud. The million-dollar question: Who takes the hit? Typically in a BEC fraud, […]

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Private Prosecution: Neighbours at War

Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property

“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice) Victims of crime are entitled to see the perpetrators brought to justice. Feeling that the justice system has failed you can cause significant psychological harm and feelings of victimisation. So, what happens if you believe that you are the victim of a

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Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor

Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent High Court decisions have confirmed that it’s up to you to verify that you are paying into the correct bank account. How does BEC work and

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