Card Charge You Don’t Recognise? The Refund Deadlines Banks Must Meet

Card Charge You Don’t Recognise? The Refund Deadlines Banks Must Meet

Finding a payment on your card statement that you never made starts a legal clock most cardholders do not know exists. Under Spain’s payment-services framework, consumers have up to 13 months from the debit date to challenge an unauthorised transaction, and once the bank has been properly notified, the money should be back in the … Read more

Inside the Fake ‘Like-for-Pay’ Job Scam Spreading on WhatsApp and Telegram

Inside the Fake ‘Like-for-Pay’ Job Scam Spreading on WhatsApp and Telegram

A seemingly harmless message offering paid online tasks has become one of the fastest-growing frauds on messaging platforms. The so-called task scam — also known as the “like scam” — promises easy money for liking posts or rating products, then demands deposits that victims never recover. TechNews DevTop breaks down the playbook, warning signs and … Read more

Bizum Fraud: Why Accepting a Payment Request Can Empty Your Account

Bizum Fraud: Why Accepting a Payment Request Can Empty Your Account

Bizum has become a default payment rail for millions, which makes one misunderstanding especially dangerous: accepting a money request does not collect cash. It sends cash. That distinction sits at the heart of most Bizum fraud, from bogus second-hand buyers to messages claiming a payment was made by mistake. Core mechanic: A Bizum request asks … Read more