by Ross Bentzler | Jun 16, 2021 | Digital
The use of QR codes over the past year and a half has made life easier for people, and it’s getting harder to avoid them as restaurants use them for touch-free menus and they’re found in numerous other business applications. But as we have learned with...
by Ross Bentzler | Mar 23, 2021 | Digital, Financial
No one wants to be on the wrong side of the IRS. That is why, in the months leading up to the May 17 extended tax filing deadline every year, scammers come out in full force to take advantage of the worries and fears of American taxpayers. Tax scammers utilize three...
by Alpine Bank | Oct 21, 2020 | Financial
Home loan fraud is on the rise. It is especially prevalent during periods of economic chaos and upheaval in the housing market as more homeowners face foreclosure, and scammers target overwhelmed home mortgage lenders. Unscrupulous lenders can also get into the act by...
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 10, 2019 | Digital
An ever-expanding digital world has created boundless opportunities for all, including digital criminals. Digital fraud cases have doubled over the last several years as scammers become ever more sophisticated and brazen in their attacks on consumers, leading to...
by Ross Bentzler | Aug 15, 2019 | Digital
Among the many increasing popular types of online fraud and mobile scams, real estate wire fraud is exploding across the U.S., costing consumers billions of dollars each year. While digital technology has made the process of escrow settlement faster and more...
