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Keep an eye on your credit or debit card every time you use it, and make sure you get it back as quickly as possible. Try not to let your card out of your sight whenever possible. Be very careful to whom you give your card. Don’t give out your account number over the phone […]

Phishing is a technique used to gain personal information for the purposes of Identity Theft, using fraudulent email messages that appear to come from their financial institution or legitimate businesses. These authentic looking messages may contain authentic logos and taglines and are designed to fool recipients into providing personal data such as account numbers, credit […]

The Nigerian Purchase Scam is a new form of fraud taking victims in the online space. This is becoming widespread in auction sites and on business’ ecommerce websites. A buyer will bid on or seek to purchase big-ticket goods (e.g., cars, boats, etc.) from the website. They will pay by forged cashier’s check and ask […]