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

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.

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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.

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Credit Card Fraud VS. Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected? Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Such malicious scenarios are purposely developed by fraudsters and used for online-banking theft and financial fraud. Later, cybercriminals successfully applied the same approach to mobile devices, because modern digital payments are extremely interconnected when it comes to mobile applications used by consumers. .

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Malicious ads, fake games, survey scams, phishing attacks…whatever you can think of, it’s in use. Banks are noticing just how much time is spent dealing with gaming theft issues. LLoyds Bank, in response to the never-ending glut of financial gaming fraud, has come up with something called “ Shield against scams ”.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Encrypt sensitive files stored electronically, such as tax records, and use strong and unique passwords for each account. Watch Out For Scams. Recognize and avoid phishing emails, threatening calls and texts from individuals posing as legitimate organizations, such as banks or credit card companies, or even the IRS.

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