Utility Companies Warn of Fake Employee Scams
At least one utility company is issuing warnings to consumers after a recent surge in utility-related scams.
Scammers are posing as employees of utility companies and running scams ...
How to Identify an Online Dating Scam
No matter the time of year, online dating scams prove to be among the most prolific ways for scammers to swindle money out of victims.
In the wake of Valentine’s Day, it seems especially ...
Thousands of CalPERS Members Affected by Anthem Hack
Last week’s hack of health insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross exposed millions of Americans to the threat of identity theft – including thousands of members of the California ...
Video: Legendary Scammer On Why Identity Theft Is So Easy
Legendary fraudster-turned-FBI consultant Frank Abagnale Jr. sat down with Bloomberg TV to discuss why technology is making it “4,000 times” easier to steal someone’s ...
Were You Affected by the Anthem Data Breach? Watch Out for Fake Emails and Phone Calls
Another data breach is rocking the country; this time, hackers have stolen data from Anthem Insurance, putting 80 million Americans at risk.
The stolen data includes names, addresses, ...
TurboTax Implements Anti-Fraud Measures After Spike in Filings Using Stolen Data
The popular tax software TurboTax has heightened its security after a wave of fraudulent activity last week.
According to its parent company, Intuit, a large number of fraudulent tax ...
Illinois Residents Warned of Phone Scam Sweeping State
Scam artists are posing as payday loan representatives and trying to collect money from Illinois residents, according to a report from loan company Advance America.
The scammers call ...
Watch Out For This Dating Scam Targeting Seniors
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says a dating scam has surfaced in the last few months that targets seniors.
The scam involves a dating service that promises to make a relationship ...
AARP Issues Warning For Four 2015 Scams
The AARP Fraud Watch Network has issued a warning for consumers to watch out for four scams that were popular in 2014 and are likely to continue into 2015.
The four scams, how they ...
The BBB is Warning Consumers About These Three Popular Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about three scams that were very popular in 2014 – and are likely to be go-to choices of scammers in 2015, as well.
The three scams:
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