Blog — fraud
Frightening CallerID Extortion Scam
"I just received a call from my sister's contact name and actual phone number; she lives across the country from me. A man was on the other end, sounding crazed and immediately threatening my sister's well-being and life."
A Nightmare Story of Identity Theft
Avery Hartmans has years of experience as a journalist covering business and consumer technology. She knows about computer crime. Her knowledge did not keep her safe from an identify thief who...
Beware of Facebook Messenger Scams
A client of ours received a Facebook message directly from a relative. It contained a link supposedly with information about the death of a family member. The client clicked the link...
Good News: Takedown of Fake Coronavirus Online Stores
471 fraudulent online stores selling items related to coronavirus found themselves suddenly out of business.
How to Protect Your Identity
What can you do to reduce the chances that your private information will be breached by thieves and fraudsters?