Security Affairs
MARCH 24, 2024
During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams, coinciding with a surge in retail and online transactions.
Adam Levin
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. On top of that, 80.5%
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Identity IQ
APRIL 13, 2022
How to Protect Yourself from Rental Scams. A successful scam can con someone into giving out personal details like bank account information and Social Security numbers , all in the hopes of obtaining a rental property before someone else nabs it. IdentityIQ.
Identity IQ
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.
Adam Levin
JANUARY 15, 2019
citizens are more vulnerable to the effects of identity theft and scams as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. This effectively leaves victims unable to file reports or get documentation of their stolen identities, which is typically a first step for mitigating damage to credit and financial accounts. . With 87.5% With 87.5%
Hot for Security
JANUARY 29, 2021
The FTC, an independent agency of the US government, enforces civil US antitrust law and promotes consumer protection. In a blog post titled “ Scam ‘US Trading Commission’ website is not the FTC ,” the agency draws attention to an impostor site called “the US Trading Commission” that uses the FTC’s seal and address.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
One of the more common ways cybercriminals cash out access to bank accounts involves draining the victim’s funds via Zelle , a “peer-to-peer” (P2P) payment service used by many financial institutions that allows customers to quickly send cash to friends and family. “Members don’t have to request to use Zelle. .
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