Tag: Scams

October 9, 2023

Social media use can provide a slew of opportunities — from furthering your career to cataloging memories to finding love and friendships. However, it can also offer opportunities for criminals, like scamming and defrauding. According to a new report by […]

February 22, 2023

Facebook Marketplace has been around since 2016. Just like legitimate people who are buying and selling through the app, scammers are well aware of the potential. Research says 17% of people who used the marketplace were scammed in 2021, and […]

December 28, 2022

Definition of a scammer: Someone who is extremely savvy and willing to devote hours to work, day and night. And we wish would put all that knowledge to better use. Scammers are money and identity thieves who are after you […]

November 22, 2022

In today’s age of social media, it’s important to be aware of the various online scams that can occur on platforms like Instagram. From identity theft to fraudulent offers, we’ll discuss ten Instagram scams to watch out for. Let’s get […]

November 3, 2022

Amazon is huge and it stands to reason that scammers would take aim. While it’s important to be aware of possible Amazon scams, it’s also important to know that Amazon despises scammers. Amazon cares about its Amazon store reputation, and […]

October 31, 2022

It’s a given – if money is involved, scammers are involved. And scammers love gift cards. That’s because gift cards are tough to trace, and not subject to the same regulations as credit and debit cards. Yet, gift cards are […]

October 27, 2022

Paypal is one of the leading payment providers and a valuable tool for accepting and receiving money. As a tool, Paypal is incredibly versatile and can be used for both personal and professional reasons. However, the popularity of Paypal also […]

October 24, 2022

A chargeback happens when a payment is reversed by the customer’s bank. It’s called chargeback fraud when bad actors cheat this process. Instead of contacting a merchant for a refund, they go right to their financial institution. There are three […]

October 12, 2022

Technology has made our lives easier in so many ways, but it has also created opportunities for scammers. They take advantage of unsuspecting people using a technical support scam. In this article, we’ll discuss six tech support scams you should […]

October 12, 2022

In the wake of data breaches at Target, Home Depot, and other retailers, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about protecting your personal information. One way to do that is to be on the lookout for credit card […]

March 9, 2022

As the US tax season rolls on, new concerns of phishing scams are emerging as the new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) directive requires mobile payment apps to report commercial transactions totaling more than $600 in one year. The New IRS […]