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 ...
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, ...
Seniors Targeted By Terrifying Hostage Scam
Over the past few years, one particularly scary scam has popped up in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey and other states.
Now, the “hostage scam” has surfaced in Louisiana, too.
Elderly ...
Video: Watch an IRS Phone Scam In Action
IRS phone scammers tried to scam the wrong guy last week when they attempted to pull a fast one on a TV news reporter.
But the attempted scam gives us a look at what an IRS phone scam ...
Video: Online Investment Scam Promised Big Money, But Victims Lost Thousands
In this video, Bloomberg discusses a recent investment scam that claimed victims in nearly a dozen countries.
The website, SecureInvestment.com, promised big returns but ultimately ...
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 ...
