Scams to Watch For During the Holidays

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 [...]

Typosquatting: The Newest Scam

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 [...]

Protect Yourself from SIM Swapping Scams

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 [...]

2022-09-27T12:29:20-04:00October 20th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

Home Warranty Scam Letters

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. [...]

Monitor Your Free Credit Report During COVID-19

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. [...]

2021-02-24T11:58:26-04:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

How to Spot Sneaky Tech Support Scams

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 [...]

2021-02-18T16:12:10-04:00May 31st, 2019|Categories: Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , , , |

8 Ways to Spot a Home Improvement Scam

It’s home improvement season! Contractors of all kinds, from painters to builders, electricians, roofers and more, are hard at work sprucing up homes across the country. Read on to avoid being a victim of a home improvement scam. If you’re hiring anyone to make improvements on your home, be alert! Home improvement scams are [...]

2021-02-24T13:10:44-04:00May 3rd, 2019|Categories: Home Improvements|Tags: , , |

Tax Scams: Here are the “Dirty Dozen”

Each year, the IRS publishes the “Dirty Dozen,” a list of 12 tax scams that are rampant during that year’s tax season.  This year, the IRS is cautioning taxpayers to be extra vigilant because of a 60% increase in email phishing scams over the past year. This is particularly disheartening, since it comes on [...]

2021-02-22T12:14:04-04:00January 25th, 2019|Categories: Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , , |

5 Holidays Scams to Watch For

The mad holiday rush may be over, but scammers aren’t slowing down. Protect yourself from these five common holiday scams that happen this time of year:  1.) Gift-picking  If you’re the recipient of an expensive gift, you may be targeted by thieves who are looking for a good picking. Protect yourself by keeping your gift [...]

2021-02-22T12:18:28-04:00January 4th, 2019|Categories: Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , |

Top 10 Fraud Prevention Dos and Don’ts

Scammers and thieves work overtime to cheat people out of money and personal information. Here's what you can do to increase fraud prevention. 1. DO be observant when withdrawing cash from ATMs Look for broken parts and screens. That may indicate the presence of a card skimmer. Contact your card issuer immediately if you [...]

2021-02-22T13:15:09-04:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: Fraud Prevention, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |
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