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Walmart Mystery Shopper Scam
Kiplinger – When Janelle Martin and her husband, James, recently received a check for $1,991.62 that appeared to be from Walmart, her jaw dropped. “That’s an awful lot of money to receive in the mail,” she says. But her excitement quickly
Read MoreTrademark Scam
Frank Online Marketing – It’s so easy to scam busy entrepreneurs and staff members, so take extra precaution when it comes to trademarking your future. Anatomy of a Fake Renewal Notice It makes me really angry when I see this
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Avoid Being Victim of Home Improvement Fraud
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. –Whether its minor repairs or major renovations, experts say homeowners looking for a contractor need to do their homework to avoid being swindled, ripped-off or cheated. “You want to make sure that you check these people out.
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Top 4 Cyber Scams
October is known as National Cyber Security Awareness Month and Unlock Your Wealth Radio is highlighting the top four cyber scams that could be affecting your money. Continue reading and become aware of these scams and the fraudsters who are
Read MoreIs Wine Fraud Destroying Business?
(Eater)- Back in August, a prolific wine collector was given a distinction that no other connoisseur had ever been awarded in US history: he was sentenced to a 10 year prison term for counterfeiting wine. Rudy Kurniawan was ordered to a decade behind
Read MoreCitigroup Mexican Unit Said to Have Committed Decade-Long Fraud
(Bloomberg) – Citigroup Inc. said it discovered that the private-security unit in its Mexican bank engaged in illegal and unauthorized activities that included working for people outside of the bank and using intercepted phone calls. The fraud at Banamex, which began around
Read MoreKmart Fraud – CEO Calms Customers on Payment System Breach
In a recent statement released on the Kmart website, CEO Alasdair James expressed comfort and raised caution to Kmart members by highlighting Kmart’s “investigation working with a leading IT security firm.” But is that enough to keep customers feeling financially safe? What more can Kmart do
Read MoreBackoff Malware Breach Continues
(Forbes) – Data breach has now hit six large companies, including top franchises Kmart, Dairy Queen and JP Morgan Chase. Recently Dairy Queen announced that 400 store locations had been compromised by Backoff malware. This seems to be an ongoing battle with hackers, and your personal finances. Here
Read MoreBanks Harvest Callers’ Voiceprints to Fight Fraud
LONDON (AP) — The caller said her home had burned down and her husband had been badly hurt in the blaze. On the telephone with her bank, she pleaded for a replacement credit card at her new address. “We lost
Read MoreHeather Wagenhals Warns Listeners of Credit Card Hackers
Sunrise America Radio interviews Heather Wagenahls, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, to warn listeners of the latest scam and money frauds involving credit card hackers. Tune in as Heather shares valuable information to help you protect your money!
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