Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Time share fraud: I don’t have time for them!
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Age does matter: Largest Medicare fraud case goes ‘easy’ on elderly
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Credit Cards Rewards? There’s an ‘app’ for that as credit cards join forces with social networking
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
“Anonymous” targets Stratfor: Credit card data information breach
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Credit card bazaar: $3.50 for stolen credit cards sold online
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Over 100 counts in latest arrest of identity theft ring in Denver, Colorado
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Don’t let ‘Season’s Greetings’ become ‘Season’s Stealings’
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Unsolicited credit cards: What to do with them and who is “offering” them
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Is the United States getting “smart” about credit cards?
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Inheritance Fraud: Did you inherit from John Paul Getty Jr.?
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Automated calls may be automatically stealing your credit card information
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Your sales or repair person may be selling you a scheme: 5 true almost crime stories
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Nothing Anonymous about this take down of child porn sites
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Eastern Michigan University Student Charged with Identity Theft
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Debt collectors gone wild
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
First Person: My experience with credit card fraud and theft
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Beware of Moammar Gaddafi Links and Photos
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Discover the good news and bad news for Discover Card
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Identity theft makes strange bedfellows
Friday, October 7th, 2011
How much credit card security is too much?
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
The CARD Act: College Student Consumer Protection or a Card Trick?
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
New Study Shows Six Million U.S. Parents & Children Affected by Identity Theft
Friday, September 9th, 2011
New IRS reporting system affects PayPal accounts
Monday, September 5th, 2011
A first person Ponzi scheme experience
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Hurricane Irene: Avoiding scams and fraud
Friday, August 26th, 2011
The Foster Youth Financial Security Act: Protecting foster children from identity theft
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Paying for Privacy?
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
New law regarding use of Social Security numbers
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Top Travel Scams
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
PayPal Cyber Attack Arrests
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Tax return fraud on the rise
Friday, July 8th, 2011
Summer time travel: Credit cards are one hot commodity
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Don’t be scared by scareware
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Microsoft on Hackers: If you can’t beat them hire them
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Citigroup joins group of online hacker victims
Monday, June 13th, 2011
FBI pulls plug on the flood of Coreflood virus
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Is Google in Your Wallet?
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Google handles Android Smartphone security breach smartly
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Hackers Hit Sony Again and Again
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
HELOC Fraud: The Latest Nightmare in Identity Theft
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Flopping Houses: A whole new meaning to mortgage fraud
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Retirement Dreams turn into Ponzi Scheme Nightmare
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Osama Bin Laden Photo E-mail and Link Scam
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Sony PlayStation Network Breach
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Could your computer be held for ransom? Ransomware On The Rise
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Holocaust Victim’s Group the Victim of Fraud
Friday, April 8th, 2011
Identity Theft Secrets Reader’s True Crime Story: Traveling email scam
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Ponzi Schemes: Beware of More Mortgage Scams
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Tips to avoid charitable contribution scams: Japan’s earthquake and tsunami
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Facebook Answers Tough Questions by Users & US Government
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Bad Medicine isn’t What I Need: Health Care Fraud’s Most Wanted List
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Recognizing Fake Jobs and How to Avoid Them
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Happy Ending to True Crime Stories: Reporting Telephone Fraud Gets Rings Arrested
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Is the Trinity Broadcasting Network A Scam Run by Atheists?
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
Facebook and Fake Modeling Agencies that Target Teens
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Sensa: Serious Weight Loss System or Scam?
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Best Apmex Promo Codes: Apmex Coupons And Review
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Email for Extras Scam: The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Fraud finds you anywhere: SMS (Text messaging) fraud on the rise
Monday, December 27th, 2010
10 Most Despicable Scams of 2010
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Sextortion: What is it and how can protect yourself from it?
Friday, December 10th, 2010
House Call by Trend Micro: Is (Free) HouseCall from Trend Micro Worth It?
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
WikiLeaks may be spilling into your online holiday shopping and bill paying plans
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Wishing to Avoid Smishing and Vishing Holiday Scams?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
National Opt Out Day: Full Body Scans, Pat Downs and Travel
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
The Do Not Call Registry: Cell phones and home phone
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Firesheep: Nothing “sheepish” about this software
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Avoid these 5 Holiday Scams for 2010
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Erasing Your Phone Remotely
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Global Cyber Crimes Start with Zeus and Trojans
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Breaking News about College Students and Identity Theft
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Be careful what you like on Facebook: Latest in “like” scams
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Small Business and Credit Card Companies Target of Scams
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Cell Phone Charges: Verizon made mistakes was your bill one of them?
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Don’t get taken for a ride: Cabbies steal from customers
Friday, October 1st, 2010
New and Improved Counterfeit Check Scams
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Till Death Do Us Part: Death Benefits Insurance Fraud
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Hide and Seek: Find the apartment and the “scam”
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Cheap User-Friendly Software Enables Credit Card Fraud & Identity Theft
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Here You Have – Not Just Another E-Mail Virus
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
The facts about FACTA and your credit card receipts
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Back to school is cool: But don’t let those school forms burn you
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Facebook “dislike” scam
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Cell Phone Unlocks Car Doors? True or False? Or not that far away?
Friday, August 6th, 2010
HIPAA: Did You Know Your Health Information Is Protected By Federal Law?
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Do you know what a “live check” is? You should!
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Did you know Craigslist is a virtual Mecca for thieves?
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Avoiding online car buying scams: True life story and tips
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Extreme Weather means Extreme Bills: Home Energy Assistance May Be Available
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
What is the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 and How Will It Affect Consumers?
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Have you ever heard of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)?
Friday, July 9th, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Where is your money going?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Five Easy, Free and Legal Consumer Protection Tips
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Two sides of the same coin: Save or spend?
Friday, June 4th, 2010
10 “Benefits” and 2 “Bewares” of the Card Act
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Facebook users are deleting their accounts over site’s privacy policy issues: Are you?
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Taxpayer rights against unauthorized IRS collection practices and 3 payment options
Friday, May 14th, 2010
