Posts Tagged ‘scams’
Japan and New Zealand: Epicenters of Fraud
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● March 16, 2011
With every tragedy comes opportunity. The opportunity to learn, to rebuild, to do things better, and to prove that people around the world will rush to the help of their fellow man. Between the 6.3-magnitude Christchurch Earthquake on February 22 and the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan on March 11, stories [...]
Spring: A Season for Sun, Students, and Scams
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● March 11, 2011
March ushers in warmer temperatures, a deep-seeded passion for college hoops, and a change from the bleakness of Winter to something brighter and livelier. March also means students begin planning for their Spring Break destinations. Some may head down south to Key West or even further into the tropics. Some may set their week-long respite [...]
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: Don’t Forget the Elderly This Holiday
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 26, 2010
I’ve written many times on this blog about the particular vulnerability of the elderly to identity theft, and of the importance of doing everything we can to protect this vulnerable group. Every day I come across heartbreaking stories of seniors and the elderly being fleeced by friends and strangers alike. But unlike other victims, the [...]
Staying in the Black: Identity Safety for Black Friday
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● November 22, 2010
As the biggest holiday shopping days of the year quickly approach, consumers everywhere will be lining up at stores on “Black Friday,” (11/26) the ceremonial kickoff day for the holiday shopping season. For those that don’t want to fight the massive crowds at the malls and local shopping centers, they’ll surf the Web on “Cyber [...]
GAME ON, SHIELDS UP: Avoiding Identity Theft in Online Gaming
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 30, 2010
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to the less-than-exciting and impending return to the grind of school and homework. While our bodies are fully engaged in sunshine and playing outside, we’ll soon be engulfed in the busy worlds of academics, sports, and social life. And video games. Whether you turn to Wii, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Are Consumers THAT WORRIED about Online Security?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 26, 2010
The Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego recently announced the findings of a study it conducted into how worried consumers are about the security of online transactions. Here are some of their findings: 87% of respondents expressed significant concern about having their credit card information stolen or having merchants lose personal and financial information [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Work-at-Home Scams Flourish in a Down Economy
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 10, 2010
Maybe you’ve seen the ads too – web sites that look like real news sites speaking great things about a work-at-home program that can net you thousands of dollars a month doing very little and knowing very little. Sounds like an obvious scam, but wait. It’s got a real news anchor claiming it’s the real [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Home Seller Scams on the Rise
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 28, 2010
Do you plan to sell your home soon, or already have it on the market? If you do, you might want to be aware of a growing scam that is so easy to pull off you can expect to see a sharp rise as the housing market continues to struggle for air. A homeowner called [...]
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