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The world's premier anti internet scam, anti fraud information blog
You think it’s your bank calling, you answer the phone, and someone introduces himself as a bank official. The caller claims that the bank needs to verify a transaction on your debit card and even confirms some of your personal details, like your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. […]
The world has become a much more interconnected and virtual place. This makes it easy for everyone to socialize on a level never experienced before, but also makes it easier for people to fall victim to online scams. In the online dating space, it has become common for scammers to take advantage of innocent often […]
With the rise of a new Social Security and Medicare scam, it is important that everyone learn, or refresh their knowledge, on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from Social Security scams. Let’s take a look a look at how these scams work. Social Security Administration Scam The Acting Inspector General of […]
Fraud on the internet is rife as more and more users hop online and conduct their daily business. Scammers have become very intelligent in the way they lure internet users and trick them into paying over their hard-earned money. While the internet remains the most effective way to connect us to the rest of world, […]
Credit card scams are constantly in the news even though companies and bureaus continue to make significant progress in trying to keep our cards safe. Their efforts have been successful in causing many tried and true scams to nearly die out, but what’s new in the world of credit card scams? Just because credit cards […]
We like to believe that we live in a society that is too informed and smart to fall for common scams, but the truth is that investment scams have come a long way from foreign princes and pyramid schemes. While it is true there are more ways to combat scammers now; the fact is investment […]
Today, wire transfers and P2P (person to person) payments are regularly made between individuals. On the international market these are referred to as remittances, where relatives living abroad wire money to family and friends in their home country. There was a surge in 2016 from $429 billion to $466 billion in 2017. This inflow of […]
As the holidays approach, it can be a challenge to get our shopping done on time. Work, family and social gatherings, can fill up your holiday calendar quickly. A convenient tool during the holiday season is online shopping, which can be done from home, away from crowded stores, and where great deals can be found. […]
As a home-owner, home repair is an inevitable cost that you will come across. Home renovation is an investment but it is also a draining task. With home improvement scams in the mix, the stress from such a project is taken to new heights. According to Consumer protection agents, in 2011, close to $140 million […]
As new technology develops, new scamming methods unfortunately develop too! Smishing (or SMS phishing) is the latest phishing scam that is currently circulating through our cell phone messaging systems. Similar to phishing, smishing is a type of mobile fraud in which the scammer attempts to gain confidential or highly personal information. Scammers achieve this by […]