
SEC: Limits Needed in Elder Fraud Prevention Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advocate, Rick Fleming, stated in his Financial Year 2015 Report that while financial firms should have the ability pause outgoing ...

Some Banks Adopt New Measures to Protect the Elderly
As a generation of aging Americans faces newfound risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, some banks and credit unions are implementing new measures to prevent fraud-related elder ...

How to Avoid Tax Refund Scams in 2016
Tax refund fraud is rising, but it’s avoidable. The IRS is helping Americans not have their hard-earned tax refunds stolen by scammers.
The IRS is attempting to prevent tax fraud ...

Signs That an OMP Data Breach Letter is Legitimate
Over 20 million Americans are currently receiving notice that their identities and information may have been leaked in one of the largest government data breaches in history. However, ...

How to Avoid Holiday Shopping Internet Scams
Internet scams frequently target online holiday shoppers. Many online shoppers unknowingly put themselves and their identities on the line while attempting to purchase gifts.
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Fat Finger Dialing Scam Targeting Seniors
Misdialing a number may cost senior citizens. Fat finger frauds are quickly becoming a problem that may unnecessarily cost Americans money.
Fat finger scams happen when a person misdials ...

BBB Releases List of Holiday Scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) released a list of popular scams that commonly appear in the U.S. and Canada during holidays. Some of the most common scams listed by the BBB include ...

Political Intelligence Firm Under SEC Investigation for Selling Non-Public Healthcare Information
Marwood Group Research LLC is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a violation of the STOCK Act.
Marwood, a political intelligence firm, is accused ...

SEC Investor Advocate Wants More Protection for Elderly Investors
Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Advocate Rick Fleming wants to protect elderly investors from fraud. Fleming wants the SEC to have a rule protecting elderly investors ...

The Dangers of Digital Investment Scams
High-profile investment scams frequently target retirees because of their retirement nest eggs. Lately, investment scams are becoming more elaborate in the hopes of catching these ...