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Almost 1 in 3 Americans have been scammed in the past year, with a reported average loss of $1,600.00 per victim.  More young people are falling for scams, possibly due to the advancement of technology and the sophistication of online scams.  When looking at data by generation, 38% of Baby Boomers, 32% of Gen X, […]

For some people, jury duty is a giant hassle that you would rather not deal with.  Other people enjoy it and can’t wait to be called.  Either way, missing it can come with some real consequences like fines, arrests, or court appearances.  If you know the dangers of skipping out on jury duty, the scammers

It is a spooky #FraudFriday. From phony sales to deceptive websites, scammers are ready to trick instead of treat.  Don’t let scammers spoil your Halloween fun, look out for fake costume sites, delivery failure notices, and customs clearance text scams that are sure to give you a fright 👀👻🦇🕸    Beware! Never shop on a

In the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, coupled with the approaching Holidays, more and more charities will try to get donations.  When you decide to support a cause, you want your donation to count.  The problem is, which ones are legit?  How do you know your money is actually going where you think it

Fraudulent Phone Calls Claiming To Be Your Bank   We are receiving reports that scammers are calling attempting to impersonate banks using spoofed phone numbers.   The scammer will call you with a fake caller ID and often times the copy of a legitimate phone number from the financial institution.   They will be calling with

They Be Scammin’ – Hosted by Cusimano, Roberts, Mills & Knowlton, LLC October 10th, 2024   On Thursday, 10/10/2024, we had the pleasure of presenting at a fraud awareness event hosted by Cusimano, Roberts, Mills & Knowlton, LLC at the Mary G. Hardin Center For Cultural Arts.  Our Fraud Specialist, Tara Montgomery (Pictured below), and

For this week’s edition of Fraud Friday, we are going to look into Quishing Scams.  In your day-to-day life, you probably encounter many different QR codes around town or at local businesses.  Many businesses are using QR codes for you to pull up a restaurant menu or just simply directing you to a website.  While

Brushing is when you receive a random package containing an item you did not order.  The packaging looks odd, there is no return address, and the merchandise is usually something you would never have ordered in the first place.  What could be better than getting surprises, right?  Well, when you receive an unsolicited package, chances

6 Latest Work-From-Home scams to Avoid:   Reshipping or reselling items These scams typically appear around the holidays when package mail is at its peak.  Scammers post employment ads looking for people to receive items, inspect the goods, and then ship them to another address.  In these cases, the goods have most likely been purchased

Work From Home Scams are a new tactic fraudsters are using to target unsuspecting victims.  Lets take a look!   With rising costs across the board, people are constantly looking for ways to make extra money.  Someone looking to add to their income might search out a work from home job, something easy that promises