Tag "fraud alert"
Free Ransomware Decryption Tools
Free ransomware decryption tools have helped 2,500 people rescue their data, depriving cyber-crooks of more than $1.48M (€1.35 million) in ransom. The tools — part of the No More Ransom project — were launched three months ago by the Dutch
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Fight Back Against Identity Theft
Victims of identity theft rise each year, and right now more than 17 million Americans are effected. This past summer, the Democratic National Committee’s computer network was hacked, and just last month Yahoo disclosed that hackers stole information from at least
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Safeguard Against Money Fraud
Providing your personal information seems to be an everyday occurrence – it’s something we do with every paperless transaction or online order. But do we really know what happens to all that information once we key in the details? Well, the information
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Amazon Liable for Billing Parents for Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges
The Federal Trade Commission’s request was granted by a federal judge for summary judgment in the agency’s lawsuit against Amazon, Inc., for billing consumers for unauthorized in-app charges incurred by children. The judge’s order in the case finds that Amazon received many complaints from
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Watch Out: Newest Email Scam—Almost-Real Speeding Tickets
Some residents of the Philadelphia suburb Tredyffrin have reportedly been receiving emails notifying them of fictitious speeding tickets, and directing them to pay at a link that triggers a malware download. There’s a lot more going on here, because, according
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Don’t Fall For The ‘Pre-Employment Check,’ Scam – Police Say
The latest scam involving checks being sent purportedly from prospective employers, was first notified by West Amwell Police in New Jersey. In two separate incidents, victims received “pre-employment” checks for more than $3,000, police said. RELATED: Telephone Scam: Fraudsters Rip Off $5M from Elderly
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Telephone Scam: Fraudsters Rip Off $5M from Elderly Victims
The telephone scam seems to be a common way to attack innocent individuals of their bank accounts, however elderly people have fallen victim to this scam far too many times, defrauded them of a total of $5 million in the past
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Fraud Experts Say: Don’t Fall for Illegal Soliciting
Soliciting occurs everyday, and whether it’s someone knocking on your front door or calling you over the phone, there are some red flags that you should be aware of so you don’t fall victim to the next soliciting fraud. Your
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Court Refuses to Toss Trump University Fraud Case
On Tuesday a New York court rejected the arguments of Donald Trump’s lawyers that a fraud case brought by the state’s attorney general should be tossed out. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman alleges that Trump University defrauded students who
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Panhandlers Alleged Fraud – Mother and Daughter Catch Them on Camera
TOPSHAM, Maine (NECN) — When a Maine mother and daughter uncovered what they thought was a fraudulent panhandling scheme, they took a stand. And then, they were allegedly assaulted. “I’m still hurting where he hit me,” said Bonnie Gould. Bonnie,
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