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How to Protect Seniors from Investment Scams
The fallout from the Great Recession, plus continued job insecurity and a seesaw stock market, have all contributed to people’s fears that their money won’t last. According to this article from Delaware Online, this makes them vulnerable to investment scams promising
Read MorePhoenix Valley Residents Charged for Tax Fraud Scheme
Mesa, Arizona – Two Valley residents, Kristi Marie Egger, 34, and Michael Wayne Egger, 47, both from Mesa, Arizona, were sentenced after pleading guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false federal income tax
Read MoreApple ID Scam Alert
Apple customers are warned with the latest scam involving your Apple ID. Security experts are warning iTunes customers who are being targets of this scam, via email. Macworld continues this story, reporting their information from the security firm Sophos who
Read MoreImprisoned for Medicare Fraud, Bucks Man Also Accused of Online Retail Scam
Matthew Kolodesh has become quite familiar with Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system this year. The 52-year-old Churchville man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on May 27 to 14 years in prison, and ordered to pay $16.2 million in restitution to
Read MoreUS Credit Card Fraud Takes the Lead Over EMV Secure Chip Fraud
The launch of EMV security chips in credit cards in the US is expected to lead to an increase in fraud, according to Forbes. The fraud has already hit US soil, said Allen Friedman, director of payment services at Ingenico, a
Read MoreTax Fraud in Family Pizza Business
What does pizza and family have in common? Typically your answer would bring a smile to your face, remembering your childhood dinner time moments with loved ones, unfortunately for this father-son relationship their answer isn’t as pleasant. Thair Alwan and his
Read MoreFormer New Orleans Mayor Sentenced 10 Years for Bribery, Money Laundering
New Orleans – U.S. District Judge Helen Berrigan handed former Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, the sentence to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption that spanned his two terms as mayor. His term included the
Read MoreATM Scam Rolling to the U.S.
Using special devices to “skim” ATM data is an old trick, but advances in the technology is making them more dangerous than ever, according to reports from CBS News. The European ATM Security Team is warning about new skimmers that are almost
Read More4 Tips to Prevent E-Commerce Fraud
E-Commerce is growing new business, for both business owners and scam artists. In order to prevent fraud on these transactions and protect your customers, try the following four tips to prevent such fraud on e-commerce websites: 1. Address verification service
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