Identity Theft
More on Identity Theft
Source: Time's Money
While cybersecurity should be a year-round concern for small business owners, income tax filing season can bring some particular risks, according to the IRS.
Source: Better Business Bureau
You probably know to watch for scams in your email inbox, on the phone, and in a text message. However, if you are on Facebook, look out for scams using Messenger. BBB is seeing an increase in reports of scammers reaching victims through Facebook Messenger.
Soure: Federal Trade Comission (FTC)
If you have a credit report, there’s a good chance that you’re one of the 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies.
Source: BBB
Scammers often target seniors by pretending to be representatives of insurance companies or healthcare companies. Recently, the Better Business Bureau is seeing a new twist on this classic con: calls from “Medicare” claiming to have your new back brace.
How the Scam Works
Source: WSBTV & The Better Business Bureau
As college is starting back up, the Better Business Bureau is warning students and parents or guardians of potential scams targeting them.
It is not uncommon this time of year for scammers to try to obtain personal and financial information.
Sources: Federal Reserve Bank & Snopes
Consumer Scam Alert: Do Not Use Federal Reserve Routing Account Numbers to Pay Bills; Could Face Late Fees, Other Charges
Source: Congressman David Young - Founder - Congressional Task Force to Combat Identity Theft and Fraud
In increasing numbers, Americans are losing money and personal information to tax scams and fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) communications. These thieves are striking year-round using multiple methods – postal mail, telephone, social media, text messaging, fax and email - to set up their victims.
In increasing numbers, Americans are losing money and personal information to tax scams and fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) communications. These thieves are striking year-round using multiple methods – postal mail, telephone, social media, text messaging, fax and email - to set up their victims.