Don’t give your information to anyone you’re unsure of

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

People are becoming more and more adept at figuring out the types of schemes identity thieves are using. So identity thieves are becoming smarter at making sure they reinvent the wheel, always seeking ways to achieve their illegal goals. One of the most common scams that identity thieves use to obtain ...

Are you a victim of “cramming?”

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

There's a new scam going around called "cramming" and you may be an unknowing victim. Cramming is the act of pulling small amounts out of a victim's bank account. These amounts, normally in the realm of $5-$10 dollars, are normally unnoticed by the victim. Just think about it: how often ...

Newest scam: Have you received a call saying you owed past debt?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The latest scam to take the nation by storm has phony debt collectors contacting consumers and trying to collect past debt. The problem is that the consumer has already paid off the debt many years ago. This new breed of scammers has detailed access to people, including past debts ...