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AI Romance Scams
Romance scams are a clear example of emotional manipulation. This is where a perpetrator exploits a victim's feelings of loneliness, or desire and the...
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Fraud Alert
A fraud alert can make it harder for an identity thief to open more accounts in your name. You can place a fraud alert...
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Stimulus Payment Stolen by an ID Thief?
Was your stimulus payment stolen by an ID Thief? If so, you can report the theft to the FTC and the IRS all at...
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AI Romance Scams
Romance scams are a clear example of emotional manipulation. This is where a perpetrator exploits a victim's feelings of loneliness, or desire and the...
Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Counterfeit prescription drugs are illegal and may be hazardous to your health.
They are fake medicine that is not produced to the pharmacological and safety...
Covid-19 Vaccine Verification Status
Some states, private companies, universities and colleges are creating their own covid-19 vaccine verification products and services. These include apps and digital passports or...
Suspended Social Security Number? Never.
You receive a call and you’re told that he’s from the government and you now have a suspended Social Security number because of some...
Targeting Kids
Sweepstakes Scam
The Sweepstakes Scam has evolved onto the many platforms. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of sponsored...
Mobile Phone Safety for Kids
Think about mobile phone safety when determining an appropriate age for kids to have a mobile phone? For every family, that answer is going...
Scams Targeted at Teens
Scams targeted at teens have being increasing in recent years.
It's not hard to scam young people since they tend to be inexperienced, are trusting...
Identity Theft
Medical Information is Valuable to Identity Thieves
Your insurance and medical information are valuable to identity thieves. Be sure to keep it safe.
Be cautious if someone offers you “free” health services...
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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Active Duty Alert
Service members who deploy can place an active duty alert on their credit reports to help minimize their risk of identity theft.
An active duty...
Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity Theft
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Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity TheftSericemembers report identity theft and that someone used a debit...
Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft is when a thief uses your name or health insurance numbers to see a doctor, get prescription drugs, even file claims...
Targeting Seniors
Exploring the Threat of Deepfake Videos in Elder Fraud
Understanding Deepfake Technology
Deepfake technology utilizes artificial intelligence to create synthetic videos that can convincingly imitate real-life individuals. Scammers have recently begun to exploit this...
Data Breach
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach - Current Scams
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