Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud is when a fraudster gains access to an email account and sends fraudulent requests from it. Similarly, scammers will often try to create email addresses that look extremely similar to a valid email address to impersonate a person or a company. They will often use these emails to request money […]
How to Stay Safe from Phone Call Scams Through its Banks Never Ask That campaign, the American Bankers Association offers a variety of tips to help consumers stay safe from phone call scams. 1. Don’t rely on caller ID. Scammers can make any number or name appear on your caller ID. Even if your phone […]
Scammers know some people will be feeling the effects of a financial hangover from holiday spending. In an attempt to take advantage of this, they may call or email you with offers of debt consolidation or debt forgiveness. Often, these callers will say they are from a generic credit card company, such as Visa or […]
With tax time around the corner, we may see an increase in phone calls, emails and even text messages from people claiming to represent the IRS. Some of these scammers will attempt to lure you in with the promise of a large tax refund or tell you that you have qualified for a government grant. […]
