Unemployment Fraud

Unemployment fraud is nothing new. Across the country, scammers account for at least a few million dollars every year. But what is new is the jump in fraudulent claims over the past year. According to the U.S. Labor Department inspector general’s office, more than $63 billion was paid out due to fraud or errors since … Read more

Common Tax Scams

‘Tis the season…to get your taxes in order. Between now and April 15, you gather together all the relevant forms and receipts, and then submit them and more forms to the IRS. This is also the time of year to be on high alert for proliferating tax scams. Scams happen all the time, all year-long. … Read more

Tabnabbing Phony LoginYou’re surfing the web, checking out several pages. You click one of the tabs you left open and log in to your email account. They just got you; you’ve been Tabnabbed.

Tabnabbing is a new phishing scam created by some clever identity thieves. It’s also known as tabnapping, a combination of tab and kidnapping, but either way it’s a serious problem that could affect anyone.

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people with manufactured online identities
people with manufactured online identities

Identity theft has become one of the most common crimes in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission, up to 9 million people are victimized by identity theft every year, and that number continues to grow.

It’s a difficult crime to track because it’s not something you can actually see happen. Thieves don’t need to be near you to steal your identity; the perpetrators are often far away and working behind closed doors. Most people don’t even know they were victims of identity theft until several weeks after it happens.

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