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Fight Fraud with Remote Control for Credit Cards
Your credit and debit cards are always active and so is the opportunity for a criminal attack on your credit. Once your card is stolen or hacked it can be used to purchase items thousands of miles away, even if
Read MoreCoupon Fraud: The New “Glitch” in Blogs
Glitch – a new term for coupon fraud, which is happening more often as new blogs, offering daily coupons, are popping up everyday. Coupon blogs help make the coupon shopping preparation process easier, as you can rely on the expertise
Read MoreFraud Alert: Online Debit & Credit Scams are on the Rise
Online credit and debit card fraud is on the rise come October 1 of next year. By that time retail establishments should be able to accept new credit and debit cards that have a chip embedded and require the use of
Read MoreCitigroup Reveals Alleged Fraud in Mexico
Citigroup Inc. said it has discovered alleged fraud in its dealings with a second company in Mexico, which a person familiar with the matter identified as Representaciones y Distribuciones EVYA. EVYA, an engineering and construction firm, is a supplier to Mexican
Read MoreNew Scam Targets Seniors
Ed Mancini and his late wife, Joan Mancini, were working at their driving range in northern Macomb County six years ago when they saw an old friend coming. What they didn’t see coming was an investment scam that fleeced them and
Read More4 Ways Scammers Can Steal Your Tax Refund
“A thief who has your personal information can file a tax return before you do, collect a fraudulent refund and leave you waiting for many months to get your own refund and clear up the problem,” said Neil Chase, vice
Read More‘Tax Scam’ Sends Victims to Buy Credit Cards at Home Depot
At this time of year, Canadians have taxes on their minds – and that’s just what a new scam being felt in Waterloo Region is preying on. Waterloo Regional Police say they’ve received two reports of residents receiving phone calls
Read MoreFTC Cracks Down on $20 Million Telemarketing Scam
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that a network of scammers in the United States and Canada targeted seniors with pitches for phony fraud protection, legal protection and pharmaceutical services in an effort to get their financial information. In some cases,
Read MoreComputer Scam Targets Local Consumers by Phone
Scam Alert – A new phone scam is going around with a caller claiming to be from Microsoft, a trusted household name, has been reported recently by consumers, according to a release from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB warns
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Judge Says U.S. Fraud Case vs. Bank of America Should Be Tossed
A federal judge has recommended the dismissal of a U.S. government lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp of defrauding investors into buying about $855 million of mortgage securities that soured during the global financial crisis. If it stands, Thursday’s ruling by U.S.
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