Category: Online & Mobile Fraud
Detecting Bluetooth gas pump skimmers with your cell phone
Have you heard about gas pump skimmers? Most of us have – those annoying devices that crooks can plant inside the card reader on a gas pump, used to steal card numbers when we insert our card to prepay for...
Are you getting scammed?
The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” is still true today. Here are some tips to you recognize whether you’re being scammed: Imposters – Scammers often pretend to be someone you know and...
Avoiding Tax Fraud Schemes
If you haven’t already, it’s time to pay your taxes. Here are some tips for avoiding common tax fraud schemes. Phishing emails asking for personal information Cyber criminals continue to use phishing emails in an attempt lure you into divulging...
Protect your Online Banking Login Information
Think of your online banking login information as your social security number, bank account number, or other personally identifiable information (PII). You need to keep this information secure. You do not need to share it with anyone. Why should I...
Why Your Small Business Needs Cyber insurance
Imagine this scenario: You walk into the office and you’re immediately informed that the computers are “acting crazy,” money has been transferred out of the bank account by one of your employees who got scammed, and all computers have been...
Romance Scams: Still on the Rise
Cupid may shoot his love arrows when Valentine’s rolls around, but cybercriminals are sending out hooks every day in hopes of catching another victim in a scam. Shocking statistics In 2016, victims lost more than $220 million to romance scams...
Your New Yearly Checkup
You may be in good shape physically for the new year, or have a plan to get there. But how’s your email security? Consider this your reminder to log in to your email accounts and check your private information and...
10 Quick Tips for Holiday ID Protection
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it’s also prime time for identity thieves trying to take advantage of seasonal habits that create more risk such as increased shopping and travel. Last year, fraud attempts spiked 22% during...
Who’s Watching You?
You might be sharing more data than you think online. This fall’s Facebook security breach that exposed data from 50 million user accounts served as an unfortunate reminder that what is shared online is never truly private. Many consumers have...
Avoiding Tech Support Scams
Imagine you are working on your computer when a popup appears claiming that you have a virus and need to take immediate action. You ask yourself, “What should I do?” The best thing to do is stop, before clicking anything....