Tag "Fraud"
IRS Warns of Phone Tax Scam
Scam Alert – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning the public about a phone scam that targets people across the nation, including recent immigrants. Callers are claiming to be from the IRS and telling intended victims they owe taxes and
Read MoreSMECO Warns Customers of Payment Scam
Alert- A scam involving prepaid Green Dot Visa and MasterCard Debit Cards are being swiped by callers who misrepresent themselves as Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees. Customers and members of SMECO are warned of these calls coming from
Read MoreGlobal ATM Thieves Plead Guilty to One of the World’s Largest Bank Heists
Three New York members of a global hacking ring have pleaded guilty in connection with one of the world’s largest bank heists. According to federal prosecutors these three New York members stole $45 million through ATMs within a matter of
Read MoreChimney Sweep Scams Approach This Holiday Season
With the holiday’s soon approaching the cold weather is right behind, bringing along chimney scam season for consumers to worry about. This time of year several consumers start looking to get their chimney’s cleaned in preparation for the cold months
Read MoreJesse Jackson Jr. Agrees to Pay $200,000 in Fraud Case
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. agrees to pay $200,000 of the $750,000 he owes from a recent fraud judgement. Unable to meet financial obligations, Jesse Jackson has promised to start paying off his debt by first selling property he owns in Washington,
Read MoreCredit Card Fraud Losses Goes Multi-Billion in 2012
Curated from the Fort Mills Times Global Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Card Fraud Losses Reach $11.27 Billion in 2012 Up 14.6% Over 2011 According to The Nilson Report CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Issuers, merchants, and acquirers of credit, debit, and prepaid
Read MoreFrauds Making Criminals Millionaires with Credit
From Memento– Prepaid Credit Card Fraud Makes Criminals Millionaires May 29, 2013 by Paul McCormack Total Loss: $45 Million computersecurityBy now, I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines and read the details about the multi-million dollar global cyberheist. Yet again, cybercriminals
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