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Feds Call National Mortgage Servicer
The Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are not playing any games when it comes to making loan servicers pay for illegal and unscrupulous behavior. The latest case, Green Tree Servicing LLC. Today, the FTC and CFPB reached a
Read MoreAnthem Subsidiaries Face Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Topeka, Kansas — Former candidate for Kansas governor says he and other lawyers suing two subsidiaries of health insurer Anthem can show individuals were harmed by a cyberattack on its computer networks. Paul Davis is a partner in one of
Read MoreTelephone Scam Season
Tax deadline might be over but that doesn’t mean the scammers have gone away. As Americans are readying their (late) returns, scammers have already been calling more than 366,000 citizens, pretending to be Internal Revenue Service agents collecting taxes, the IRS
Read MoreWhat If Your 2015 Tax Refund Is Stolen?
You may be feeling great that you’ve filed your taxes before the April 15 deadline, but make sure you’re not among the victims whose tax refunds will be stolen. RELATED: TurboTax FBI Investigating Fraudulent Tax Returns Filed Through Among the 149
Read More3 Tips To Detect An Online Scam
MSN – Approximately forty percent of the world population has an internet connection today, according to Internet Live Stats, using the internet for various reasons. But unfortunately, there are those who use it for tricking innocent individuals through scams. Numerous cases of online
Read MoreWatch Out for Virtual Gigolos Scam
Kerry Lutz, host of Financial Survival Network, interviewed Heather Wagenhals on the latest scam out there, the romance scam with virtual gigolos striking Canada victims. This week Heather asks what’s going on in Canada as reports come in revealing Canadian women in their 50′s and
Read MoreReminder: Your Funds are Awaiting their Release
The latest text message scam is out, targeting victims to redeem their “free cash” and all you have to do is reply to the message. Seems legit, right? Wrong. As our very own Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and host
Read MoreTop Supermodel in Pakistan Charged with Money Laundering
Pakistan supermodel was recently charged with intent to illegally transport more than the legal $10,000 cash limit out of the country. The 21-year old was caught in the VIP departure lounge of Benazir Bhutto International Airport with approximately $500,000 in her
Read MoreInvestment Email Scam Alert
A recent email is going around targeting victims through the opportunity of investing their savings in exchange for a forty-percent return. Be on the lookout if you receive the email scam below: Good Day, I know that as you read
Read MoreHow to Prevent Fraud with Heather Wagenhals
WENG Radio interviews Heather Wagenhals, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, Personal Finance Expert and Host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio, on how we can protect ourselves from fraud. It happens easily enough. You check your email to find an unexpected notice preapproval
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