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Have you ever been casually scrolling Facebook or online shopping and suddenly get a pop up saying you have a virus?  What about a phone call or random text or email saying you have been hacked?  These are tactics commonly used in Phantom Hacker Scams.   Phantom Hacker scams are a sophisticated type of tech support […]

In today’s digital world, it is easier than ever to earn money online.  People are constantly looking for ways to add some income, and scammers are taking full advantage.  One rising threat is the Task Scam, also known as gamified job schemes.  This type of fraud lures people in with small online tasks and the

This edition of Fraud Friday comes to us via an email I received from Fraud.org warning of the dangers of Law Enforcement Imposter Scams.  While there are many different types of imposter scams, someone pretending to be a law enforcement officer has to be one of the worst.  As a child, we are taught that

Money wiring scams involve a fraudster persuading a victim to send money electronically through a wire transfer.  There are many different services that can be used to wire money: Western Union, MoneyGram, and bank wires are a few.  Money wires require guaranteed funds in order to be sent, and once that money is gone, it

With school about to start, shoppers will be out searching for the best deals on clothes, shoes, and supplies to send their babies back in style.  In all the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes it is just easier to go online and purchase everything you need.  Online shopping has become a way of life,

According to the FTC, consumers reported losing $12.5 BILLION to fraud in 2024.  While fraud and scams come in many forms, the second highest category of reported losses last year was Imposter Scams.  While we have previously covered a wide variety of Imposter Scams, the focus of today’s Fraud Friday is Bank Impersonation Scams. Bank

With the advancements in technology through the recent years, scammers are increasingly discovering new ways to wreak havoc on unsuspecting consumers.  Identity theft has taken on new forms, with Passport Card Fraud emerging as a serious and mostly overlooked threat.  Everyone knows what a Passport is, but many people are like I was and until

Welcome to another Fraud Friday! July is Military Consumer Month.  This month of awareness was organized by the Federal Trade Commission (FTD), Department of Defense, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and it is dedicated to raising awareness of consumer protections and financial readiness for military personnel, veterans, and their families.  This month serves as

Anyone use digital wallets?  They are becoming an increasingly popular way to make payments due to the convenience and security features they offer.  However, along with the rise in usage of digital wallets comes the growing issue of digital wallet fraud.  Digital wallet fraud is any activity involving the unauthorized use of someone’s digital wallet