Category: Fraud

Holiday Season Fraud Prevention During the holiday season, consumers are more susceptible to various forms of fraud. The best way to reduce fraud is to understand red flags and stay a step ahead of scammer. The most common form of fraud found in the banking industry is a result of social engineering...

While the electronic transfer of funds and other online financial options make it so much more convenient to do business such as buying a home, it is not without fault, which often comes to light in the form of mortgage wire fraud. It is important for home buyers to protect their money from scammers...

When it comes to spring cleaning, nowadays, there are more things that need attention besides removing dust bunnies and cleaning windows. In today’s technology reliant world, it is also important to make an annual plan for spring cleaning of your digital life. The truth is that we all have one tha...

We hear the occasional news about hackers stealing millions from large corporations and warnings about securing our devices. But sometimes, a disconnect exists between the splashy headlines and dark warnings. Truth be told, hackers target community members more frequently than big companies. The fol...

In a perfect world, we’d all enjoy the holidays free of drama and fraud, and financial predators would take a long overdue vacation. We don’t live in a perfect world, and digital scammers are more likely to target honest people during the holidays. According to reports, hackers ramp up their eff...

Each year the number of consumers who have been the victim of stolen identity from a web scam rises. Currently, over a billion consumers have experienced identity theft online that has wreaked havoc on their personal finances and lives. It can be a true nightmare to fix the issues that occur when yo...

Every year, billions of dollars are lost from cyber scams. Computer hackers steal personal information that allows for identity theft. This type of crime can impact individuals, families, and even large scale corporations. Protect yourself from allowing this to happen by better understanding the lat...

Unfortunately, billions of consumers have their identity stolen by con artists and identity thieves each year. Today’s modern cybercriminals are good at their “jobs.” They are a crafty bunch and have thought of just about everything they can to scam you and steal your identity. Identity theft ...

Identity theft continues to be a booming business: In 2014, 17.6 million Americans fell victim, and cybercriminals made off with $15.4 billion. And tax refund theft remains a lucrative piece of that business, despite the IRS’ efforts to stamp it out. How do hackers do it? In one scam, they fil...