Some third-party creditors are involved in scam collection attempts that involve identity theft which is in violation of state law and federal law. If you suspect potential identity theft from a fraudulent debt collector or any other form of false advertising or false information, this will most ...
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The agency also reported that a related scam, in whichcrooks posing as others, most notably as IRS agents and other government officials, is now the third most reported complaint. So-called impostor complaints more than doubled between 2013 and 2014. Another recurrent problem --debt collection. ...
Telemarketing scams have become increasingly sophisticated, with scammers impersonating IRS personnel, police officers, Medicare representatives, and even family members. As these fraudsters evolve their tactics, it’s important to understand how
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SCAMS & SCHEMES PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY. SCAMS WHAT IS A SCAM? ATTEMPT TO TRICK SOMEONE, USUALLY WITH THE INTENTION OF STEALING MONEY OR PRIVATE INFORMATION. Computer Security By: Alex Metzler. Table of Contents Protecting Your Personal Info Know Who You’re Dealing With Use Updated Security Sof...
Scammers commonly gain access to your Social Security Number and address and use this information to open credit accounts. Think car loans, personal loans, or credit cards. The thief has no incentive to repay the loan because it’s not in their name—it’s in yours. Identity theft is on...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a judgment of $163,167,539 against Innovative Marketing, Inc., the operator of a computer "scare-ware" scam which tricked consumers into thinking their computers were infected with... ...
There has also been an increase in scam attempts through automated phone calls. The FTC began receiving reports of scammers posing as government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the promise of unemployment benefits to extract Social Security numbers, private bank account numbers, or ot...