Posts Tagged ‘fraud’
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 29, 2010
Today is Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday where vendors are marking down inventory and offering great holiday gifts at fantastic discounts. A full listing of today’s online deals can be found at CyberMonday.com; but if you are prowling the Internet for incredible deals, you might come across offers not covered on Cyber [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: REPLAY — Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers [ 7:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIN THE HEADLINES: Skimmers See Goldmines in Gas Pumps
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 30, 2010
A gang of skimmers managed to steal more than half a million dollars from customers at gas stations across the state of Nevada, in what’s becoming an all-too-easy scam. Skimming uses miniature card readers hidden in public places where consumers are most likely to use a credit or ATM card, and gas stations and ATM [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Want to Steal a House? Start with an Email Address…
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 28, 2010
In one of the most bizarre cases of fraud and identity theft, an Australian man got a very rude introduction to the world of identity theft when he discovered that a few email exchanges triggered the sale of his home from right under his nose. While the victim was traveling, he was surprised to receive [...]
FDIC Warns About Bogus Collection Calls and Emails
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 10, 2010
If you ever get a phone call from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, you shouldn’t just be surprised, you should be very suspicious too. And maybe hang up. Trust me, the FDIC won’t be the least bit offended. Most people probably haven’t heard of the FDIC, or at least don’t really know what [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: How ITAC is Working to Help Protect Consumers from ID Theft
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● September 2, 2010
With new technology emerging, financial institutions are facing a growing number of privacy concerns for consumers and the institutions themselves. In this interview on bankinfosecurity.com with Anne Wallace, president of the Identity Theft Assistance Center, Wallace discusses: How banking institutions can better protect and educate consumers about identity theft; Why it is so critical to [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: How to Make $1 Million (without really trying…)
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 1, 2010
It’s got to be one of the easiest scams around. Invest a few hundred dollars in creating a slick web site offering dozens, if not hundreds of beautiful vacation villas for rent around the world. Load it with enticing images of immaculately furnished interiors and stunning views, with a supporting cast of glowing testimonials, and [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Why You Can’t Always Depend on Zero Liability
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 29, 2010
Zero liability. It even sounds good. And it’s supposed to. It was coined by the financial industry and driven by federal laws to ensure that victims of identity theft and fraud would not be liable for unauthorized charges or withdrawals on their accounts. In most cases, your liability for the actions of thieves, even if [...]
ITAC: A Victim’s Story
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● July 8, 2010
ID Guardian presents a special video posting today: an in-depth look at the Identity Theft Assistance Center through the experiences of an identity theft victim. Through Intersections’ exclusive partnership with ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, we have been able to help hundreds of companies manage breaches affecting millions of people and assist thousands more [...]
A Re-Routed Refund
Posted by: Anne Madrid in: ● July 5, 2010
Welcome to July! Still waiting for your tax return? You may be waiting a long time….If someone fraudulently filed a tax return using your name and social security number before you filed your own taxes. It’s a growing trend in the world of Identity Theft. It’s as easy as creating a counterfeit W-2 and ID [...]
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