Here’s how it works: Scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phone numbers across the country. Scammers let the phone ring once — just enough for a missed call message to pop up. The scammers hope you’ll call back, either because you believe a legitimate call was cut off, or you will be curious about […]
Be aware for Money Mules. Scammers may try to use you to move stolen money. If you help them, you could be what law enforcement calls a money mule. Scammers send money to you, sometimes by check, then ask you to send some of it to someone else. They often want you to purchase gift […]
This section covers identity theft and how to prevent it, both online and in everyday life. Although we would like to provide you with as much information as possible, we can’t cover everything, so please use the resources at the bottom of this page for more information. GENERAL ONLINE TIPS Use a current browser that […]
Today, you must always be on the lookout for phishing scams. To help you identify phishing and avoid getting scammed, we suggest the following: Do not reply to or click on a link in an e-mail that warns you, with little notice or prior legitimate expectation that an account of yours will be shut down […]
Pharming crimeware misdirects users to fraudulent sites or proxy servers, typically through DNS hijacking or poisoning. The fraudster can either change the hosts file on a consumer’s computer or typically, the criminal can somehow get into an ISP’s server and change the web site’s IP address so that when you type in a web site […]
This version of phishing targets specific individuals, organizations, or busineses. Many times, the email is crafted in such a way that the victim really believe it is being sent from someone they know within their organization. The email leads the unknowing recipient to a bogus website full of malware or asks the victim to send […]
