Internet Scams

Few things are more needlessly embarrassing than being the victim of Internet bank fraud. And yet the number of people victimized by such frauds is increasing. Though there are things you can do...

Many Internet users pay utility bills and credit cards online. They do holiday shopping to avoid the crowds, and even buy furniture and cars online. Every financial transaction requires banking...

We live in an ever changing technological world. We are bombarded by e-mails, pop up ads, and multiple websites. Surprisingly, many people fall for online scams. The best identity theft...

The good news is that more and more people are using online banking to track expenses, pay bills, transfer money, and monitor our balances. Online banking is fast, easy, and extremely...

The internet is full of scammers and scams, unfortunately. It seems every day I get emails promising high yield investments or large sums of unclaimed money ready to be transferred to my bank...

Identity theft is unfortunately a crime that is on the rise. At least 9 million Americans a year are victims of identity theft, and cost as much as $52 million annually. Identity theft is a danger...

What would you do if you received a payroll check in the mail, made out to you, for $3, 950? This legitimate looking check looks like any regular payroll check. It even has the warning “for...

Phishing emails and websites are popping up all over the internet. The question is how do you identity a phishing email.

Every day you probably find dozens of spam emails clogging your inbox. Among them you may see warnings that you must contact your bank to prevent your account from being frozen or that you must...

Identify theft is one of the leading crimes that cause the government, businesses, and regular people to lose millions and millions each year. It’s important that you take measures to protect...

VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT NOW! We've all received an email like this, shouting at us to update account information, usually replete with spelling errors. This is no ordinary spam, but a phishing...

Internet banking or electronic banking allows customers to access their accounts at any time from any computer or smart phone. This banking style has a lot of advantages, including 24-hour account...

Craigslist offers a free, convenient way to buy and sell merchandise. Unfortunately, it can be a hunting ground for scammers who prey on uniformed sellers. If you're planning to post a for-sale ad...

It never ceases to amaze how many internet surfers become victims of well worded advertisement offers from fraudulent or less than honest companies. There are millions of websites which provide a...

Phishing emails attempt to get you to give personal details such as your social security number, bank account number, PIN number and other information that could lead to identity theft. They are...

The other day I received a phone call from my bank asking whether I needed Identity theft upgrade on my card. Until then I thought the bank is responsible if my card is misused by other (either...

A phishing scam is a fraudulent email that looks legitimate and claims to originate from a reputable institution. It's designed to lure you into disclosing personal information, which often...

If you receive an email which appears to be from the IRS, you should be very cautious in responding because of known scams. The phony IRS websites are often similar in appearance to the official...

If you got a spoof email that claims to be from your bank, then you will need to report the email to your bank as soon as possible. This will help prevent others from being scammed and may help to...