Fraud

As signatures for credit cards diminish in value and PINs (personal identification numbers) become more common for debit card transactions, the next wave could …

Identities of infants, including the baby’s full name, Social Security number, date of birth, and mother’s maiden name will fetch $300 or more on …

Cyber crooks are getting bored while becoming more sophisticated, driving online shoppers and online retailers crazy. The latest criminal scheme is injecting malicious code …

Ransomware attacks continue to plague businesses of all sizes including tiny firms, possibly costing U.S. business $100 billion this year. Healthcare firms and even …

Identity theft is the biggest pain-in-the-tookus for Americans, affecting more than 500,000 per year. Unlike hacking your computer, cell phone or other devices, identity …

Insurance fraud is an $80-billion crime annually and growing each year, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. If you have any thoughts about …

Robocall scammers continue to grow in sophistication such as “neighborhood spoofing” allowing robocalls to look like local calls. Stressed out student loan borrowers are …

Cyber shopping fraud is always in the back of consumers’ minds when shopping online, especially with payment cards, but it should be in front …

Holiday fraudsters are most active during the holiday season and this year is no exception. More than three out of ten consumers cite identity theft …

Operating a network of 20 companies, Hydra Financial and its principals allegedly collected on fake, short-term, small-dollar online loans, bilking hundreds of thousands of …