scam – Own Your Defense

Suck It, Scammers! How to stop fraudsters from ripping you off

Criminals take advantage of the good, trusting nature of others to get what they want. It doesn’t matter if you’re

Recently, an email released by a scammer pretends to be from Capital One, a major, well-respected financial institution. In it,

Business email accounts are as susceptible to scam attacks as personal accounts. Though a spam filter may do its best

In the latest ploy by scammers to steal your hard-earned cash, criminals use the lure of a free vacation to

Criminals use email as an inexpensive, easy way to reach a large number of people quickly. Their promises of an

When is a fraud alert not a fraud alert? When it’s a scammer trying to lure you into giving up

It’s in the news frequently. Individuals, businesses, and government agencies fall for it every day. It’s also nearly impossible to

Communicating via video chat is a popular way for people stay connected, particularly for those across vast distances where in-person

This week is National Consumer Protection Week, a special time of the year when many organizations place heavy emphasis on

Scammers aren’t nice people. They want what a target has, and they’ll pitch whatever lie they must to get it.