Scams

According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, older Americans lose around $2.9 billion annually in scams. Fraudsters often target seniors, who may be more trusting than younger adults. They often prey upon their victims’ compassion and sympathy, and sometimes they can be threatening. While there are many seniors citizen scams, below are five of the most common scams … [Read more...] about The 5 Top Scams Targeting Seniors

Are you trying to figure out how to avoid real estate scams? Read this article to learn what to look for to see if it's a scam. In 2018 alone, 11,300 people lost over $149 million to real estate or rental fraud. It's true that real estate "done right" can change your life for the better. Falling victim to a property scam, however, could devastate your finances for years … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Real Estate Scams: What to Look Out For

Once upon a time, the last thing anyone had to worry about was online safety. The worst of people’s problems were potential predators in the street. However, now, you can be at risk without anyone even entering your home. Although there are potential dangers online, it’s still possible to have a safe experience by taking the right precautions. The internet can be a powerful … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Staying Safe Online

Phishing is a kind of social engineering attack done to steal confidential details. The attacker masquerades as a reliable identity duping the victim to open a mail or message. The recipient is then tricked to click on a malicious link which causes the installation of the malware, freezing the system or revealing your sensitive info. It can have hazardous effects such as … [Read more...] about 9 Phishing Prevention Solutions That Work Flawlessly

Humans are attracted to shining, shimmering, splendid things in the same manner that moths are attracted to flames and lamps. And whenever emotions are high, so are our impulses. And the higher the impulse, the lower your guard is going to be when you’re making a purchase. The thing about jewelry is that it serves no other purpose than to be a status symbol, whether it’s in … [Read more...] about A Scam Avoidance Series: The Jewelry and Gemstone Scam

The ultimate pursuit of any business, regardless of what industry it finds itself in, is that of profit. It’s an unsavory thing to say, but it is also the unassailable truth. At the very core of it all, there are only two primary methodologies to achieve the ultimate goal — to maximize revenue-generating assets and to minimize as much resource drains as you can. If you’re … [Read more...] about Plugging All The Holes: This Seemingly Insignificant Scam Could Be Hurting Your Business

There are many ways to raise the value of your home. One of these ways is to invest in lawn care. A well-maintained property will always hold a significantly higher value than a home that looks unkempt. And well, a nice lawn is one of the first things that prospective buyers (assuming you intend to sell your home at some point later on) are going to see. On that note, it’s … [Read more...] about Landscaping Scams: 4 Signs That You Should Watch Out For

Well it seems that the scammers are hard at work with another scam hitting consumer wallets hard.  It seems that scammers are now posing as people from your local utility company. In this article I'm going to share exactly how this scam works,  how to protect yourself from it, and what you should do if you suspect that you have been hit by this scam. How The Electric … [Read more...] about Scam Alert! Beware Of The Electric Company Phone Scam

Video conferencing has risen to prominence as a trusted and versatile tool in the business world. Capable of connecting companies, people, and committees across expanses of ocean or highway, the technology has just started to show its true worth with a slew of updates and modifications. As features are continually added or altered in the field of video conferencing, however, … [Read more...] about How To Do Secure Video Conferencing For Your Business

In this episode of the Stumble Forward Podcast I'm going to be talking about a new credit card scam and chances are if you've gotten a new credit card lately you may now even be at a greater risk of having your info stolen due to a new technology that credit cards are using to make purchasing stuff easier and faster. Yup, I'm not even kidding about this, the credit card … [Read more...] about SFP 003: RFID Credit Card Fraud – A New Technology That Could Rip You Off In Seconds