CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) – A new phishing scam scares Facebook users into sharing their passwords by threatening them with “Facebook jail.” The Connecticut Better Business Bureau sought to warn users about the scam and offer tips on how to protect their accounts from hackers. The BBB said victims reported receiving…
With e-commerce fraud rampant, innovators like Protect are stepping up to empower safe, ethical online retail. LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2023 / There’s no doubt about it; online shopping is here to stay. But the way consumers are shopping is changing. According to a survey from…
By Eric Harvey Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In first quarter of this year alone there have been nearly 22,688 fraud reports in New York state with 8,083 of them coming from imposter scams. They come in all sorts…
IGphotography / Getty Images/iStockphoto As the business world continues to turn increasingly digital, consumers and businesses have no choice but to adapt how they conduct financial transactions (and disclose personal information, indirectly). Identity-related crime strategies used by scammers also change with the times, as new trends provide criminals with ample…
And another attempted ATM theft took place last night Sunday, January 15 in Texarkana. This time TXKToday is reporting of an attempted ATM theft at the Roadrunner on Richmond Road. The would-be thieves were able to pull the store’s front off but they still left empty-handed. These people don’t realize…
Thieves are the lowest of the low. Those thieves don’t always have to be breaking into your home or car either. Some thieves like to be tricky and offer a great deal or a nice gift. These thieves are smart, too. They’ll disguise it as coming from a legitimate company…
