Criminal Scamming Methods

The holidays are a great time to share your cheer with friends and family on your social media accounts. However, posting too much information is not always the best thing to do.

Online shopping is very convenient! In an age where online shopping is an everyday convenience, scams are growing in sophistication and frequency. According to the Pew Research Center , 73% of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced at least one online scam or cyber-attack, and 36% of U.S. adults say they purchased an item online that never arrived or was counterfeit and not refunded.. Moreover, fraud reports estimate that global e-commerce fraud losses reached US $44.3 billion

Vacation rental scams are increasing. Learn what to look for to avoid sending your hard earned vacation money to scammers.

Lets discuss some practical steps to keep your online world safe.

Yesterday we received an email that made it past our standard screeners. This one came to our corporate email system, from an email address "Trainmyparent@nifty.com" indicating that there was a voicemail waiting for us to hear. See why we classified this as a malware or phishing attempt.

Learn about the Zelle scam that is found on online shopping venues like Facebook Marketplace.

Con artists impersonate grandchildren in distress, asking for immediate financial help. Understanding this scam and its techniques is essential for safeguarding your loved ones from falling victim.

Crypto ATMs aren’t inherently bad. They are useful tools for regular people who want quick access to digital currency and to convert between cash and different crypto currencies. But their combination of speed, simplicity, and limited oversight has made them very appealing to criminals and scam artists too.

Many of the online romance scams scams specifically target seniors, exploiting their desire for love and connection. In this blog post, we will explore how these scams operate, the tactics used by scammers, and what seniors can do to protect themselves.