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U.S. Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemployment Insurance Programs

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” “It is assumed the fraud ring behind this possesses a substantial PII database to submit the volume of applications observed thus far,” the Secret Service warned. “The banks targeted have been at all levels including local banks, credit unions, and large national banks,” the Secret Service alert concluded.

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Would You Have Fallen for This Phone Scam?

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But you probably didn’t know that these fraudsters also can use caller ID spoofing to trick your bank into giving up information about recent transactions on your account — data that can then be abused to make their phone scams more believable and expose you to additional forms of identity theft.

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Scary Fraud Ensues When ID Theft & Usury Collide

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27 — Thanksgiving Day weekend — Jim got a series of rapid-fire emails from MSF saying they’ve received his loan application, that they’d approved it, and that the funds requested were now available at the bank account specified in his MSF profile. Then on Nov. A portion of the Jan.

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How to Shop Online Like a Security Pro

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Sure, the card associations and your bank are quick to point out that you’re not liable for fraudulent charges that you report in a timely manner, whether it’s debit or a credit card. Does the bank reimburse you when your credit score takes a ding because your mortgage or car payment was late? Don’t hold your breath.

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