If you’re thinking about sitting down with an advisor to talk about your financial future, be cautious. Scammers who pose as financial advisors and credit counselors will steal your information–and clean out your accounts. Before you hand over any information, look for these red flags. And remember, trust your instincts! …
Read MoreThink only adults can be the victims of identity theft? Think again! More than a million children have their identities stolen every year. This can have a long-term impact on their lives, from difficulty establishing their own credit to trouble getting student loans or buying homes in the future. A …
Read MoreIt seems like every year, a new round of scams makes the rounds during tax season. This year, the filing date has been extended from April 15 until May 17, 2021. There are three tax scams you should be aware of this filing year. 1. IRS email impersonation scam The …
Read MorePersonal data, including full names, phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates locations, and biological data of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries have become publicly available for free online. Data of 553 million users hacked from Facebook now made freely public online Over half a billion people around the …
Read MoreScammers and fraudsters are always looking for new tools to steal from you, yet the basics never change. They want your money or your personal information, and they’ll trick you or scare you into giving it over. With that in mind, here are three scams that law enforcement agencies are …
Read MoreHave you started your holiday shopping yet? Deals start popping up earlier and earlier every year. Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a few weeks away, you should be on your guard against online shopping fraud. More people than ever before will be shopping online for bargains this …
Read MoreCriminals are working overtime to separate you from your money and valuable personal information. From carelessly clicking “like” on a Facebook post to pledging your life savings in an investment scheme, anyone could be vulnerable to these scammers. Online Shopping Scams on the Rise for Holiday Shoppers Usually, criminals target …
Read MoreOnline dating is an increasingly common way to meet people, but there are still risks. If you think that the person you’re chatting with might not be who they claim, trust your instincts! Criminals who run romance scams can be very convincing. So-called catfishing is on the rise as scammers …
Read MoreAs we approach the 2020 election, scammers are working hard for their own nefarious ends. The National Intelligence Agency revealed this week that foreign actors from Iran accessed public registration records to target voters with fraudulent emails. “We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite …
Read MoreHalloween is the second-largest commercial holiday in America. With all that money up for grabs–not to mention so many people wearing masks–it’s a prime opportunity for scammers. Criminals are always looking for new ways to trick us. They’ll use the holiday as well as the unique circumstances of the pandemic …
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