Protect Yourself from Skimming Attacks with These Security Tips Protecting yourself from credit card skimming involves taking a number of precautions to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to these types of attacks. One of the most effective measures you can take is to regularly monitor your financial accounts for suspicious activity and report any …
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What’s in YOUR Wallet? It Better Not Be Your Social Security Card! Carrying your social security card in your wallet may seem like a convenient way to keep this important document with you at all times, but doing so can put you at risk of identity theft and financial fraud. Especially if your wallet is …
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How to Spot and Avoid Gift Card Scams The IRS and state troopers are always on the lookout for tax collectors. They can find you in your favorite coffee joint, waiting to pounce at any moment. Ever get a voicemail or text message from an agent aggressively warning that you owe taxes and the only …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are Just Around the Corner and Scammers are Gearing up to Flood you with Bogus Offers According to Adobe, consumers in the US are predicted to spend a staggering US$143.7 billion this shopping holiday season. Unsurprisingly, smartphones are expected to account for a significant part of the purchases made. Shopping …
How to Recover From Your Money and Identity Being Stolen Having your money stolen can be quite devastating. Whether it is done online through a digital robbery, or you have your money stolen from you in person, you may still feel bewildered that it actually happened. Whether you suspected it was going to happen and …
Here are 14 Simple Steps to Help Protect Your Credit Today It has become more important than ever today to protect your credit and financial data. With identity theft on the rise, one can never be too protective of their credit. Financial crimes keep multiplying and the growth will never stop. Protecting your credit is …
How Your Trash is Valuable to Criminals A group of criminals in St. Tammany Parish, LA were arrested after they went dumpster diving. This criminal ring was targeting trash from a local loan business – one of those “cash now” places. The group rummaged through the trash to gather personal information about customers. They used …
UK Police Arrest SIM-Swapping Gang Responsible for the Theft of Over $100 Million in Cryptocurrency This month the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested eight suspects who targeted famous sports stars and musicians in the US and stole from victim’s bank accounts and crypto wallets. We hadn’t heard much from the SIM-swapping side of cybercrime …
