Posts Tagged ‘FBI’
In the Headlines: Facebook “PLEASE SEND ME MONEY” Scams on the Rise
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 13, 2010
The FBI recently warned of a spike in a scam where crooks pose as a real Facebook user and contact all that user’s friends with a convincing plea for money. The story often involves travel to a foreign land, where the fake victim claims they have been robbed at gunpoint, their wallet or purse gone [...]
Mortage Tips
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● June 14, 2010
We know by now that identity thieves are reaching far beyond credit card shopping sprees. A major risk for homeowners nowadays is mortgage fraud, which has been a huge contributor to this nation’s housing crisis. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that 67,190 mortgage fraud suspicious activity reports (SARs) were filed in 2009 with [...]
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