Consumer Fraud

Consumer fraud has long been a modest drag on the economy, totaling several hundred million dollars of losses annually in the United States alone, but the increasing use of credit and the proliferation of card-not-present transactions by mail, over the phone, and through the Internet has made credit card fraud a growing risk to both... more »

So your business is finally online--you've got a stellar website up and all.

That's great, but you've also become susceptible to cyber crime! And many businesses don't have the in-house expertise on hand should an attack occur--so it's vital to protect your business!

Even though there are many technological safeguards you can... more »

Consumer fraud is more prevalent than ever. A Federal Trade Commission survey indicates that over 600,000 complaints are reported each year in the United States. If you have experienced consumer fraud, learn how to report it. The more reports are filed, the better chance consumers will have of reducing these incidences. more »

A genuine telemarketing service should be comfortable with giving you certain information so that you can verify their authenticity. Barring that, keep your guard up and never give your money to anyone by phone unless you feel absolutely comfortable with them. Here are some ways to identify a telemarketing scam. more »

For every information that is downloaded, there is a hacker or a thief on the other side just waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack. Unbeknownst to most people, stealing your identity or pin number is as easy as speed dialing your significant other. Therefore, in addition to securing your personal information, you should also... more »