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Tricky Holiday Scams to Avoid

The holidays bring out the worst in thieves, planning the right moment and the right situation to steal your money. The following four alerts will help you avoid holiday scams this shopping season.       1: Steer clear of

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Phishing Fire Drills to Help Cyber Fraud in 2014

Spearphishing, identity theft and personal devices brought to work are areas to watch for increasing fraudulent activity, according to a panel on 2014 Fraud Trends at the recent Privacy XChange Forum in held in Paradise Valley, Ariz. The panelists discuss the phishing versus spearphishing tactic. While a phishing scam […]

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Cyber Attacks on Chase Prepaid Cash Cardholders

Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News Email: pmurphy@wwltv.com | Twitter: @pmurphywwl NEW ORLEANS — JP Morgan Chase is warning more than 460,000 holders of prepaid cash cards that their personal information may have been accessed during a cyber attack on the bank’s network in July. Those potentially compromised include more than 13,000 […]

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4 Massive Fraud Scandals You Might Not Know About

Enron and WorldComm scandals are just the latest of massive fraud cases. The scandals occurring years ago are still bear to mention, some even leading to significant changes within the accounting professions and introductions to new government laws.

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Find Fraud on Your Credit Report Before it’s too Late

Warning: Credit reports can make mistakes, but it’s always better to know if it’s an error on their end or if someone else is trying to rip you off. The following tips help you determine if you’re a victim of

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Cyber Monday Scam Alert

Cyber Monday shoppers be aware of cyber criminals offering great discounts only to find out the designer handbags are fake. The latest cyber scam is to offer great deals and on designer products, only to find out the $200 designer handbag

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4 Tips to Protect Your Credit During the Holidays

Thanksgiving is the holiday that prepares us for Black Friday, as we stuff ourselves with endless amounts of food and take long overdue naps which help us prepared for that rush when stores open at midnight. But don’t rush too

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Cyberscammers Attack Black Friday and Cyber Monday Consumers

Cyber Scam Alert- Cyber Monday and Black Friday consumers are warned about Cyber Scammers this upcoming Holiday weekend. Cybercriminal are most attracted to consumers shopping via social media and mobile devices. Emails are filling up inboxes and social media posts are

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APS Scam Alert: Fake Representatives Phone Customers for Money

APS in Phoenix is warning customers of fake callers claiming to be a representative from Arizona Public Service (APS), asking for customers to pay accounts immediately over the phone. In the last year, more than 300 cases of fake APS customer service scams

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Free Tool to Stop Cell Phone Fraud

CheckESNFree released free services to protect mobile device users from cell phone fraud. The reliable website allows users free access to check the history of their mobile device through a database which covers most cell phones and providers across the United

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