Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This prolonged season of online shopping (and stress) will provide ample opportunity for phishers, smishers, vishers and identity thieves to pilfer your valuable personal and/or payment information. Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Report scams. Choose credit over debit.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

How Can College Students Avoid Identity Theft? With all these demands, fighting identity theft might not seem like a pressing matter. But students are prime targets for identity theft, which can cause long-term damage to their finances and credit. Why Are College Students Vulnerable to Identity Theft?

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How Are Elderly Americans Vulnerable to Identity Theft? Elderly Americans are facing a drastic increase in cybercrime, identity theft and financial abuse. The fact is, older Americans are a popular target for criminals who seek to scam their victims out of their identity and money. Scams that Target Seniors.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

That said, here are what I consider to be the Top 5 online threats seniors face today: •Computer tech support scams. These scams take advantage of seniors’ lack of computer and cybersecurity knowledge. Once they get remote access, fraudsters hack confidential details of older adults and scam them. Identity-theft.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 24, 2023

How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft IdentityIQ Every year, tax season presents a seasonal opportunity for criminals seeking monetary gain from identity theft. Clearing up issues related to identity theft and fraudulent tax returns can be messy and significantly delay any tax refund you may be owed.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Why Child Identity Theft Grows During Tax Season IdentityIQ In the intricate web of financial transactions, tax season unveils a concerning trend — the alarming growth of child identity theft. Taking precautions and investing in protective measures can help mitigate the risk of potential identity theft.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Synthetic Identity Theft: What It Is and How It Works IdentityIQ You work hard to protect your identity. But despite your diligence, there’s a form of identity theft that’s becoming increasingly prevalent and is notoriously difficult to detect — synthetic identity theft.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 16, 2023

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Identity IQ

APRIL 20, 2023

Tax Season Scams: How to Protect Your Identity IdentityIQ While it’s important to be on high alert and protect your identity all year long, tax season is an especially vulnerable time. Every tax season, identity thieves run a variety of scams to get their hands on taxpayers’ personal information.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 8, 2020

The letters are intended to prevent identity theft, but many people are mistaking these vague missives for a notification that someone has hijacked their identity. My first thought when a reader shared a copy of the letter was that he recently had been the victim of identity theft. Bank to the applicant.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. in April 2024, where he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2022

4 Tips to Help Avoid Identity Theft During the Homebuying Process. Here’s how to help avoid identity theft during the homebuying process. What steps do they take to make sure your information is safe from identity theft? IdentityIQ. Find the Right Lender.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

How To Recover from Fraud and Identity Theft IdentityIQ When you find yourself caught in the web of fraud and identity theft, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. There are dedicated support systems and valuable resources in place to help victims recover from identity theft. All available proof of theft.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries. Scheumack is a cybersecurity expert with more than 20 years of experience in the financial, credit, and identity theft protection industries.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 2, 2022

How to Spot Student Loan Scams. How Can You Avoid Student Loan Scams? The FTC also has resources on student loan scams at ftc.gov/StudentLoans. If you have been a victim of a suspected scam, report it at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Student loan scams can often pretend to be affiliated with the government. IdentityIQ.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 9, 2023

According to a research, Men are twice as likely to be targeted by Identity Theft attacks as Women, as the latter seem to be more cautious while making their personal information online. While a few suffered bank accounts drain or money scams via loans and credit cards frauds.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 8, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Child Identity Theft: Types, Warning Signs & Prevention Strategies IdentityIQ Child identity theft is a significant problem in the US. A recent report by Javelin Strategy & Research, sponsored by AARP , found that 915,000 children, or 1 in 80, were victims of identity theft in the past year.

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Security Through Education

JULY 18, 2023

What is Identity Theft? The DOJ defines identity theft as “all types of crimes in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” If a criminal has enough of these elements, they can quickly be used in identity theft.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How to Avoid and Report Boss Scams. A boss scam is a phishing (email) or smishing (text messages) scam used by hackers. Hackers send fraudulent emails or texts in the boss scam, impersonating your boss or another executive. Information gathered through such scams can then be used for illegal activities and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 26, 2022

How Do You Avoid Tax Scams? Tax season is here, and it’s essential to watch out for common tax scams. The IRS reports that in the last nine years tax scams have cost victims more than $23 million. Here are two scams to be aware of and a few tips for how you can help avoid them. Phone Scams. Email Phishing Scams.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

First Facebook scam Translation: Deadly accident on highway causes several fatalities Notable about this one is that it was posted as a fundraiser and so does not allow comments, which blocks me from posting a warning that this is a scam. I have seen two different types in German.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

What is a Gift Card Draining Scam? IdentityIQ If you gave or received a gift card this holiday season, you should be aware of gift card draining scams that can turn your gift into a disappointment. A card draining scam, also known as gift card draining, is a tactic criminals use to steal the money loaded onto gift cards.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2024

The San Francisco Chronicle tells a story about a family that almost got scammed when they heard their son’s voice telling them he’d been in a car accident and hurt a pregnant woman. The FBI says it has received more than 195 complaints about this type of scam that it refers to as “grandparent scams.”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This sender does not care who you want to donate to If those scam campaigns aren’t directly after your money, they might well be phishing for personal information. If you’ve lost money to a phone scam or have information about the company or scammer who called you, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report the robocall.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 3, 2023

Romance Scams and Relationship Scams: What’s the Difference? IdentityIQ Romance Scams Romance scams are a type of fraud that involves criminals using deception to take advantage of victims looking for companionship. Romance scams can be very costly for victims. They can often use fake profiles and photos.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Major Banks Under Fire for Refusing Reimbursements to Victims of Online Payment Scams IdentityIQ Major U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, have come under intense scrutiny for their response to online payment scams. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Pig butchering scams are big business. The numbers are not very precise because some see them as a special kind of romance scam , while others classify them as investment fraud. Scammers trying to initiate pig butchering scams The accounts sending the messages often use stock photographs of models for their profile pictures.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How to Help Avoid Holiday Scams This Season IdentityIQ Scammers take advantage of those who want to give during the holiday season, warns Credit & Debt CEO Jeff Mandel in an interview with LiveNOW from Fox. link] What’s worse is that scams are at an all-time high during the holiday season. Tips to Help Avoid Holiday Scams 1.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 9, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has charged three men with money laundering and aggravated identity theft after allegedly conducting a business email compromise (BEC) scheme. [.].

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Identity IQ

MARCH 14, 2022

What is a Brushing Scam? Instead of it being the delivery website’s fault, it’s likely that you might becoming a part of a brushing scam. Instead of it being the delivery website’s fault, it’s likely that you might becoming a part of a brushing scam. What is a Brushing Scam? IdentityIQ.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The investigator — we’ll call him “George” — said the 23-year-old Medayedupin lives with his extended family in an extremely impoverished home, and that the young man told investigators he’d just graduated from college but turned to cybercrime at first with ambitions of merely scamming the scammers.

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Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2022

How to Avoid Rideshare Scams While Traveling. You do not want to become a victim of a rideshare scam. You may not know what a rideshare scam is – many people do not recognize the risks involved. Yet, every day people face scams, including fraudulent charges, drivers who ask for extra cash, and even identity theft risks.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Some of the information out there was granular enough to allow a variety of scams, but the most serious is SIM-card swapping scams, where a criminal, armed with enough information about you, and most crucially your phone number, arranges to have your number moved to a phone in the criminal’s possession. . Introducing the legacy fail.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Many of the methods scammers use for contact tracing are recycled strategies from older tax and immigration-related identity theft schemes, and the same tips to protect yourself, your data, and your finances still apply: Don’t share sensitive information over the phone. Ask you to install a third party app to your mobile device.

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Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2022

How to Not Get Scammed Buying Tickets. If attending the biggest sporting events, festivals and concerts is a big part of your vacation plans, it can be a bummer to find out that the ticket deal you scored is a scam. Well, ticket scams are more common than you realize. How Do Ticket Scams Work? IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them. The FBI recently posted an alert notifying consumers that tech support scams are on the rise. Recognizing a Tech Support Scam. Here are some outlined by the FBI as particularly prevalent right now: Utility or cable/internet scam. Travel industry scams. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2023

Tax-related identity theft is one of the fastest-growing scams recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and they have now placed the onus on tax professionals to protect their clients by mandating that they implement policies to protect personal information,” said Scott Hermann, CEO of IDIQ. “We

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