All Articles Tagged "internet scams"
Is Your Phone Making You a Scam Target?
(Bankrate) — From iPhones to Android phones, the proliferation of smartphones has made consumers more vulnerable to scams aimed at getting banking and other personal information. So far, the attacks aren’t as widespread as they are on the Internet, but they are expected to increase as more consumers use their smartphones to conduct banking transactions. ”The bad guys out there want to target the platforms that give them the biggest bang for their buck,” says Andrew Hoog, chief investigative officer at viaForensics, the Chicago-based digital forensics and security firm. “The new juicy target is smartphones.” Many smartphone users use their phones for work as well as pleasure. That means scam artists have access to potential business information and personal data that can compromise someone’s identity.
Don’t Get Hustled While on the Job Hunt
(Daily Finance) — Some people kick you when you’re down, and with the effects of the recession lingering on through the jobless recovery, there are plenty of people down there to kick. Scams targeting the unemployed and cash-strapped are on the rise, and the con artists are getting more creative and sneaky. The Federal Trade Commission and its partners recently announced that they have brought more than 90 enforcement actions in a stepped-up campaign against scammers who falsely promise “guaranteed” jobs and opportunities to “be your own boss” to those who are struggling with unemployment and diminished incomes as a result of the recession. ”Working for a nonprofit credit counseling agency, we see too many people who are taken in by these scams because they are desperate and looking for a way out,” says Linnea Stephan, a certified financial planner with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. “That means that the rules on what to look for change, as the scammers will do whatever they can to look and sound legit,” she adds.
Don’t Get Hustled While on the Job Hunt
(Daily Finance) — Some people kick you when you’re down, and with the effects of the recession lingering on through the jobless recovery, there are plenty of people down there to kick. Scams targeting the unemployed and cash-strapped are on the rise, and the con artists are getting more creative and sneaky. The Federal Trade Commission and its partners recently announced that they have brought more than 90 enforcement actions in a stepped-up campaign against scammers who falsely promise “guaranteed” jobs and opportunities to “be your own boss” to those who are struggling with unemployment and diminished incomes as a result of the recession. ”Working for a nonprofit credit counseling agency, we see too many people who are taken in by these scams because they are desperate and looking for a way out,” says Linnea Stephan, a certified financial planner with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. “That means that the rules on what to look for change, as the scammers will do whatever they can to look and sound legit,” she adds.
