BBC Panorama investigates new generation of fraudster that openly uses social media to promote crime
They can target banks, retailers and even the government's Universal Credit system, leaving organisations and members of the public out of pocket.These are the personal details of an unconnected person: typically an individual's name, phone number, address and bank details.
Exploiting a person's "fullz" - by, for example, making purchases using their details - can wreck their credit score. A bad credit score can have life-changing implications: it affects your chances of applying for a loan, or getting a mortgage, or even opening a new bank account. I later met up with one of the victims, Wilson from Oxford, who said seeing all his details online was scary because it made him realise how unprotected he was.Cybercrime specialist Jake Moore says investigators are facing an uphill battle to find the culprits.
He calls himself Tankz, and in videos of him rapping online, he boasts: "I'm a London scammer. I see it, I want it, I click it."I posed as someone interested in learning about fraud and messaged Tankz about his methods via Instagram. We bought his top guide for £100.The files were filled with detailed techniques on how to exploit online retailers. They also directed would-be criminals to websites where they can buy "fullz".
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