business accounts

A man was charged with multiple counts of identity theft in Union County, N.C., after attempting to open business accounts using other people's IDs. The Union County Sheriff's Office reported the incident, with deputies from the Weddington division involved in the investigation.

Scammers are targeting individuals with Japanese phone numbers via WhatsApp, sending phishing messages that mimic Facebook communications. The scammer's access to the victim's phone number suggests a potential data leak on WhatsApp, as they use business accounts to appear legitimate.