Ransomware Attacks Remain a Clear & Present Danger in 2019
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 …
Fraud
Identity Theft is a Gargantuan Pain-in-the-Tookus for U.S. Consumers
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 a Clear, Costly and Present Danger for Everyone
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 Target Student Debt & Cut-Rate Healthcare
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 Prevention 9 Steps
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 Fraud Bad Guys Gear Up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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 …
Payday Lender Scams $228 MM: Draws 10 Yrs in Slammer + $69MM Penalty & Assets Gone
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 …
Borrower Defense Rule Shafts Students & Taxpayers — Fraudulent Schools Smiling
A person with 10 yachts, no student debt woes, and never went to public school is in charge of running and ruining our national education …
1st Season Apprentice Star Allegedly Sells Fraudulent “Get Rich Quick” Courses – Sound Familiar ?
Jessie Tieva (who appeared as a contestant in the 2004 Apprentice TV show) and, her husband, Matthew Tieva, have been charged with running a …
CFPB Consumer Protections OK Despite Mulvaney Damage
Another Trump appointed Devos-like moron is under consideration to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Kathy Kraninger knows nuttin about protecting consumers in …
