Business Identity Theft
Online Dating Scams
Two decades ago, online dating didn\’t exist, and ten years ago, those who participated in online dating were considered \»weird.\» Five years ago, people saw online dating as a new and exciting venture, and today, it is seen as a normal and valid way of...
Grandparent Scams Hit the Elderly Hard
Telephone scams have been around for years, and even now in a world where Caller ID is prevalent, it is still fairly common to scam people via telephone. One of the most common and vile scams is the \»grandparent scam.\» Imagine if you are a grandparent,...
Beware of These Cybersquatting Scams
Since 1999, the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, which is a U.S. Federal law, has defined cybersquatting as the act of trafficking, registering or using a domain name that is purposefully similar to a brand or trademark of a company or person. This...
Beware of These 11 Facebook Scams
If you are on Facebook, then you are putting yourself at risk of scams. The following activities are prevalent on Facebook and other social network sites, so keep your eyes open for them: Hijacking Accounts — One way that phishers trick those on Facebook is...
Beware of Mortgage Fraud Scams
Mortgage fraud is prevalent, and this type of fraud helps scammers earn very high profits through illegal means, while taking on a very low risk of being discovered. Those who participate in mortgage fraud may include mortgage brokers, appraisers, lenders,...