Criminals want to separate you from your hard-earned money and personal information. Some of their tricks include life insurance scams. So, what exactly is a life insurance scam? It’s a phony offer of insurance products or services. Anyone can be a victim, but key targets are generally older citizens who may be looking to get or update their life insurance … Read more
Update your system and delete any malware. The first thing you should do if your account gets hacked is to run an end-to-end antivirus scan. This means skipping the “quick scan” setting in favor of a deep scan to identify and eliminate not only all forms of malware (including Trojans and spyware to keyloggers that could be tracking your keystrokes … Read more
As you pull into that gas station, beware of credit card skimming and shimming scams at the gas pump. Skimmers are illegal credit card readers attached to payment terminals. These card readers grab data off a credit or debit card’s magnetic stripe when you swipe your card without your knowledge. Criminals sell the stolen data or use it to make … Read more
The loss of money, personal information, and perseverance of digital fraudsters continues, with online purchase scams being the riskiest. Add these five precautionary New Year’s resolutions to your list, to help stay safe when navigating the web or communicating online. I resolve to be cautious with email. Be wary of unsolicited emails from a person or a company. Remember, scammers … Read more
