UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FRAUD: 3 STEPS TO TAKE

Although layoffs and new applications for unemployment benefits have slowed, fraud attempts have not. COVID-19 continues to provide scammers with a perfect opportunity to file fraudulent unemployment claims, often using someone else’s identity. These schemes have spread throughout the country. In the last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received…

SPOTTING EMPLOYMENT SCAMS

Using the same methods as real employers, employment scammers trick job seekers through job ads online, in newspapers and even on TV and radio. In some cases, they may even contact individuals directly via email, phone, or social media. In these scams, scammers promise you a job, but in reality,…

HOW TO AVOID THE TOP 3 ONLINE SCAMS

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report shows that cybercrime has spiked, leaving hundreds of thousands of victims and costing more than $4 billion. The FBI received a record number of reports last year totaling 791,790, a 69% growth from 2019. Moreover, losses due to internet crime increased by $700…

VICTIMS OF A SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM ARE ADVISED TO TRANSFER MONEY TO PREPAID GLOBAL GIFT CARDS TO STEAL FUNDS

Scammers are using scare tactics and prepaid cards to steal victims’ money in a new Social Security scam. Fraudsters are calling potential victims claiming they are from the Social Security Administration and reporting there has been suspicious activity involving the victim’s Social Security number (SSN), according to the Identity Theft…