by Ross Bentzler | Jan 18, 2023 | Digital
What to look for and how to avoid them Social media is crawling with scammers because it’s easy for them to set up fake profiles and lure people with promises of riches, romance and great deals, only to scam them out of their money or identities. If you spend...
by Ross Bentzler | Nov 9, 2022 | Digital
What to Watch For and How to Protect Yourself from Tech Support Scams For many people, their computers are their lifeline — whether for work or simply existing in a digitally wired world. So, when something goes wrong, many are inclined to seek immediate help....
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 25, 2022 | Bank News
Avoid Being on the Receiving End of a BEC Fake Email Attack Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are on the rise, and it’s costing businesses billions. Among the various types of online scams, this type of attack has gotten so popular that experts estimate that...
by Ross Bentzler | Sep 15, 2022 | Financial
What to watch for with P2P apps As people migrate further into a cashless society, mobile banking and person-to-person (P2P) apps such as Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and PayPal are becoming transaction mainstays. But you can expect that wherever cash is exchanged,...
by Ross Bentzler | May 17, 2022 | Financial
Consumers lose billions of dollars a year to fraudulent loan practices. Whether for a home or a car, the primary victims are those most in need of a loan and most likely to fall for a fake offer because they are turned down by legitimate lenders. Here’s how many types...
