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Reminder: 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
Read MoreConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Home Loan Toolkit
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released “Your Home Loan Toolkit”, a consumer guide that is designed to replace the current Settlement Cost booklet when the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures go into effect onAugust 1, 2015. The CFPB is providing the Toolkit well
Read MoreHow to Spot a Real Estate Scam
Purchasing a new home is an exciting time, be sure to watch out for those deals that are too good to be true. While a lot of the property sector still deals with real estate agents, house viewings and so
Read MoreScam Artists Come Up With New Ways to Fool You For Your Money
It seems that every day we hear about another scam and victims falling prey. Recently an IRS impersonation scam fooled thousands of victims into paying out more than a million dollars, thinking the IRS was calling them to collect taxes.
Read More12 Types of Fraud to Watch For
Fraud is a word no financial advisor wants to hear. Advisors may unwittingly abet a fraudulent scheme that victimizes their clients, or they may allow it to occur by not taking more diligent proactive safeguards. RELATED: Fake Confirmation Emails Contain Malware
Read MoreIdentity Fraud Sees Massive Rise in 2014
If you are male, aged 46 and live in a sizeable city such as London, Leicester or Leeds you are more likely to be a victim of identity fraud than anyone else in the country, according to the annual report
Read MoreCable TV Scam Hits Home
WTNH Reporter – Right from the start, it sounded dicey. But when a young man called the WTNH reporter, saying he was from Comcast the other day, offering a new package that would take $100 a month off my cable bill,
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