As more people use tap-to-pay technology for everyday purchases, scammers have found a new way to exploit that technology in the form of ghost tapping. And while ghost tapping sounds like something out of a scary movie, it’s a scam that can have very real consequences. Tap-to-pay technology is designed to make payments quick and […]
Read MoreCategory: Technology
Identity Theft Awareness Week and Why Identity Protection is so Important
Identity Theft Awareness Week puts a spotlight on one of the fastest-growing cybercrime problems worldwide. As more of daily life moves online, personal data has become a high-value target, and criminals are getting better at exploiting it quietly and at scale. From large-scale data breaches to highly personalized phishing messages, identity theft today rarely looks dramatic […]
Read MoreHoliday Scams to Watch Out for This Season
The holiday season is a time for celebrating with those closest to you, but it’s also prime time for holiday scams. Unfortunately, fraudsters ramp up their efforts at this time of year to exploit holiday cheer for financial gain, so it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself from falling victim to a scam. Here […]
Read MoreFCC Warns of Back-to-School Scams Targeting Students & Families
As students return to school this fall, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is cautioning families about a growing wave of back-to-school scams. Common tactics include fraudulent scholarship offers, fake student loan forgiveness programs, and even the use of AI-generated “deepfake” voice scams designed to impersonate students or school officials. These scams are aimed at tricking […]
Read MoreScammers Are Getting Smarter – Here’s How to Stay One Step Ahead
Scammers are using all kinds of tricks to steal your money or personal information. They might pretend to be a government official, a friend in trouble, or even offer you a fake job – but their goal is always the same. Knowing the warning signs can help you and your loved ones from falling victim. […]
Read MoreHow to Help Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Massive computer hacks and data breaches are now common occurrences — an unfortunate consequence of living in a digital world. Once identity thieves have your information, they can use it to gain access to your bank and credit-card accounts, make unauthorized transactions in your name, and subsequently ruin your credit. Now more than ever, it’s […]
Read MoreWatch Out for Student Loan Repayment Scams
This past June, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for qualified borrowers. As a result, millions of student loan borrowers are scheduled to start paying back their loans in October after a three-and-a-half-year reprieve. Fraudsters and scam artists have already begun to prey […]
Read MoreCHIPs and Science Act Aims to Preserve U.S. Technology Edge
The CHIPs and Science Act of 2022, signed into law on August 9, is a bipartisan legislation package that provides more than $50 billion in direct financial assistance for semiconductor companies to increase U.S.-based design, research, and manufacturing capabilities. In addition, the legislation authorizes nearly $170 billion in federal funding over five years for research […]
Read MoreWatch Out for These Common Tax Scams
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), tax scams tend to increase during tax season and/or times of crisis.1 Now that tax season is in full swing, the IRS is reminding taxpayers to use caution and avoid becoming the victim of a fraudulent tax scheme. Here are some of the most common tax scams to watch […]
Read MoreNational Consumer Protection Week: Beware of Pandemic Scams
This past year, scam artists have taken advantage of people’s concerns over the coronavirus pandemic to defraud them of money. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported losing more than $3.3 billion to fraud in 2020, up from $1.8 billion in 2019.1 This week is National Consumer Protection Week, the perfect time to […]
Read More