By Becky Ross, Head of Marketing, Carefull Scammers are always looking for new ways to move stolen money. One of the fastest-growing tactics is recruiting everyday people to help – often without them even realizing it. Money mules are people who transfer or move money on behalf of someone else, often without realizing [...]
Lisa, Britney and Carla call themselves the "Sister Swifties." They created that nickname years ago, before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was even a glimmer in their eyes. Naturally, from the moment the tour was announced, they tried desperately to get tickets. The Sister Swifties were sadly left empty-handed when the shows sold out in seconds, [...]
It seems like every day a new scam emerges as fraudsters attempt to separate you from your hard-earned money. While many of these ploys are extravagant and convincing, that doesn’t stop fraudsters from returning to their old tricks. That’s what is happening now as the “Say Yes” scam regains popularity. The sole purpose of this [...]
Millions of people fall victim to identity theft every year. The best way to protect yourself is to understand how popular scams work. However, once you become comfortable identifying them, fraudsters change it up and move to new methods. A new trend emerging involves fraudsters piggybacking off legitimate text alerts from financial institutions. These [...]
The holiday season presents a prime opportunity for identity thieves to steal personal financial information. Why? Because people are busy, they're shopping a lot, and it's a prime opportunity to prey on that. According to the IRS, besides stealing money, criminals can even use your stolen information to file fraudulent tax returns. Typically, scammers [...]
What is Typosquatting? The newest cybercrime to watch out for is typosquatting. It's also called URL hijacking. It's when hackers buy domain names that are just slightly misspelled from their real counterparts. Fraudsters build a completely fake website under the domain name they bought, tricking unsuspecting visitors into giving up sensitive information. Visitors end up [...]
In today’s technology-driven society, people rely more and more on mobile devices to perform daily tasks. While mobile devices make your life more convenient, they also open you up to the possibility of fraud. SIM swapping is one of the newest scams. This latest type of fraud affects access to your mobile phone and can [...]
We were notified that some of our members received a letter similar to this sample. It urges you to purchase or update a home warranty before it expires. You can see at the bottom of the letter that it states they are not affiliated with your mortgage holder. This may be a home warranty scam. [...]
Free Credit Report Available for 1 Year! The world is a different place than it was a few months ago. Many people are working from home and are unsure about what the future holds. Unfortunately, as many people face financial uncertainty, there are plenty of others who are willing to prey on these worries. [...]
Computer on the brink? Careful who you contact to fix it! The FTC is warning of a surge in tech support scams, many of which can be difficult to spot. In a recent widespread scam, a company that called itself Elite IT Partners, Inc., purchased keywords on Google so they showed up in searches [...]
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