Oct 12, 2026 | Consumer Protection, Credit Fraud, Identity Theft
If this just happened, start here: Call your bank or card issuer and identify each transaction you did not make. Lock or freeze the card, and change your passwords and PINs. Save screenshots, statements, texts, and emails related to the charges. Confirm your report in...
Aug 5, 2026 | Consumer Protection, Credit Fraud, Identity Theft
You open your credit card statement, and something doesn’t look right. There’s a charge you don’t recognize You were charged for a product you never received Your payment was not credited That sudden sinking feeling sets in. You feel your only option is to call...
Dec 1, 2024 | Consumer Protection, Credit Fraud, Identity Theft, Privacy
The calendar year is coming to an end and with it comes yet one more opportunity for scammers and hackers to strike. Don’t let these Grinches steal your holiday. Here are some of the most common end-of-year scam that you should be aware of. End-of-Year Upgrade Scams...
Nov 1, 2024 | Consumer Protection, Credit Fraud, Identity Theft, Privacy
The holidays are generally about the gift of giving, goodwill towards others. Unfortunately, there are others who will use the holiday season to take advantage of individuals’ generosity and faith in mankind. They are the real grinches who stole not only the Christmas...
Oct 1, 2024 | Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Privacy
Financial scams targeting older adults are costly, widespread, and on the rise. While cyber-enabled crime has been around for many years now, the methods used by perpetrators continue to increase in scope and sophistication. Scammers and con artists tend to go after...
Sep 1, 2024 | Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Privacy
We click, scroll, and tap our way through life, often leaving behind a digital footprint that companies are eager to collect. But what happens to all that data? How can you ensure your personal information stays private? And what are the laws that protect you? Let’s...
