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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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@Mods: Move to ‘Politics’ if more appropriate.
Fraud: 'I had £18,000 stolen after my drink was spiked'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59494524
This is a worrying trend. Shows how tech designed to make life easier (biometric authentication) have unintended consequences and present novel opportunities to the unscrupulous.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This has been going on for years where spiking is used to Rob people.
It happened to a friend of mine about 10 years ago, robbed him and burgled house.
The differences now is it's easier because of contactless cards. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm listening to a radio phone in station yesterday and they're taking about this. It ain't just the predatory doing this, there university students doing this to their mates for a laugh on nights out. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This has been going on for years where spiking is used to Rob people.
It happened to a friend of mine about 10 years ago, robbed him and burgled house.
The differences now is it's easier because of contactless cards. "
It is the ease with which things can escalate. Rob a house and you take a few possessions. Rob an identity and access all online service inc banking and you can ruin a life. |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"@Mods: Move to ‘Politics’ if more appropriate.
Fraud: 'I had £18,000 stolen after my drink was spiked'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59494524
This is a worrying trend. Shows how tech designed to make life easier (biometric authentication) have unintended consequences and present novel opportunities to the unscrupulous.
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He was targeted so I am guessing the people who carried out the attack knew he had the banking apps and everything needed to carry out the crime on is phone or person. I wonder if he knew his attackers and if he did was it the tech that let him down? |
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