by Ross Bentzler | Dec 15, 2020 | Digital
Digital fraud is not only on the rise, it is accelerating and growing more sophisticated. While consumers are benefiting from the rise of e-commerce, mobile payments and computer power, so too are criminals, who can more easily take advantage of their vulnerabilities....
by Ross Bentzler | Nov 23, 2020 | Community
The holidays are upon us and, what consumers need to know is that fraudsters and scammers never take time off, especially during the holiday shopping season. In fact, they tend to ramp up their activities because they know that people are not paying close attention to...
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 | Aug 13, 2020 | Financial
Small Business Fraud on the Rise Individuals–such as job seekers–aren’t the only targets of online fraud. Small businesses have long been a target of scammers, and as technology continues to advance, their schemes have become more sophisticated and...
by Ross Bentzler | Jan 22, 2020 | Digital, Financial
Stay Vigilant Against Common Telemarketing Scams Telemarketing scammers are relentless in pursuit of your money. With consumer losses estimated at nearly $500 million a year, scammers use all means of technology at their disposal to trick victims into opening their...
