Imposter Microsoft websites and pig butchering scams continue to be on the rise. These criminals’ goal is to either have you click or call them with the ultimate goal of extorting money from you. Do not fall for these and don’t be the victim. Normally, these pop-ups will take up the entire screen and began […]
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Category: Financial Fraud
Cyber scammers target parents, grandparents for digital theft
Cyber scammers target parents, grandparents for digital theft. Losses from digital theft have doubled over the past two years, according to the FBI. Sharyn Alfonsi shows how cyber scammers are using AI, apps and social engineering to target seniors. Be aware of any demands from anyone with time sensitive demand for money. The Rising Tide […]
Common Scam Types
Common Scam Types will prepare you and heighten your awareness of these types of scams. Payment Scams Exercise caution if you encounter situations where you’re pressured to make a purchase in exchange for compensation, or if someone offers to handle a payment on your behalf or provides bank account details for payment purposes. If an […]
Protect Yourself from Text and Email Scams
SMISHING is on the rise Sending emails and texts that impersonate businesses and financial institutions is a common method used by scammers to obtain your personal information and commit identity fraud. SMS Phishing, also known as “Smishing”, is a method that uses fraudulent text messages that ask you to click on a malicious link or […]
Zelle Scams
We have recently seen digital money movement fraud on the rise. A scammer can contact you requesting payment through a Wire Transfer or transfer via Zelle® –these methods allow money to be sent quickly, and the funds are often hard to trace and recover. You should never wire money or send money using Zelle® to: […]