With the imminent arrival of Black Friday and Christmas just around the corner it’s peak shopping time. Lots of us will be shopping online for gifts and holiday essentials but did you also know it’s also a prime time for scammers to capitalize on [...]
Identity theft is on the rise in the USA. The FTC reports a 73% increase in cases from 2019 to 2020, with nearly 1.4 million reported incidents last year. The really worrying thing is that victims of this type of crime often don’t know they’ve [...]
Unfortunately we've become all too familiar with the scam emails and phone calls. We know better than to fall for the old, "Your car's extended warranty has expired." But the criminals are only getting craftier; never missing an opportunity to prey on their next victim. [...]
With the current pandemic, online shopping is perhaps more popular than ever this holiday season. And unfortunately, so are online scams. “With the holiday season in full swing, we must remain watchful for scammers and bad actors looking to steal our personal or financial information,” [...]
Unfortunately online scams are nothing new. Criminals are always trying to take advantage of vulnerable situations and even certain times of year. During the holidays, there is an increase in crime both online and offline. Now there is a new climate cyber criminals are using [...]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging Michiganders to be on high alert for scam artists attempting to coerce them out of their personal information in a new stimulus payment scam. The latest Covid-19 pandemic has all of us living through an unprecedented time. Not [...]
Technology is a double edged sword. On one hand it's advancements have enhanced communication, productivity and allows friends and family to connect easier. But these advancements also make it easier for criminals to steal sensitive information or trick people to hand over their money with [...]
