You, or someone you know, could become the victim of a growing crime in America — financial abuse of older Americans. Seniors are increasingly becoming targets for financial abuse. As people over 50 years old control over 70 percent of the nation’s wealth, fraudsters are using new tactics to take advantage of retiring baby boomers […]
It’s just a silly quiz, right? Wrong! Think before you start answering questions in a quiz that pops into your social media feed. Many of those questions are commonly used security questions to log into your various accounts. Sharing the town were you were born or the first car you owned may seem innocent, but […]
The Dennis Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar for Securing your Business Transactions & Businesses-Counterfeiting The Seminar will be held Thursday, March 28 2019 from 8:30 t0 10 AM at the Dennis Police Department. AVP, Information Security and Red Flag Officer for The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod will present on methods of Securing […]
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 28 to February 1. This annual campaign aims to help consumers be more informed about protecting themselves from tax-related identity theft and scams. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone steals a Social Security number and uses it to claim a tax refund or get a job. We’ve assembled […]
As we approach the end of the year and “Tax Season”, it’s a good time for a reminder about all the different types of IRS related scams there are. These scams can come in many forms, so it’s very important to know how to recognize them. It is helpful to understand that the IRS […]
Warning! Increase in Secret Shopper & Gift Card Scams Secret Shopper is a long-standing form of customer experience research. Although the industry is comprised of many legitimate companies, consumers need to be cautious of fraudulent practices to avoid becoming a victim of a Secret Shopper scam. How the Secret Shopper SCAM starts: You get a check in […]