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The sole purpose of criminals is to scam and rip off you and your hard earned money! There has always been a problem with fraud and identity theft but never before have crooks been out in such force creating and devising new ways to steal from you.
Fraud is different from identity theft. In a case of fraud, a person's identity - or identifying information - is not stolen. Those who have been caught in a fraudulent scheme may keep their identity intact; but often lose substantial savings, their reputation, and their dignity. That’s why the companies that monitor your credit don’t keep you completely protected. Only YOU can keep you and your family totally protected by being educated and one step ahead of the thieves.
Plus, we educate you about the day to day activities you are doing now that are putting you at risk so that you change those risky behaviors and lower your risk of becoming a victim.
Join our monthly membership today and avoid making foolish mistakes by recognizing the scheme. Why? Because you’ve been informed. Protect Yourself Now!
You've Won A Free Gift - Thieves may email you or call you about a free gift or prize. They simply ask you to send your credit card information or a cashiers check to take care of shipping and handling. Don't do it! There should be no charge if the gift is free.
Free Credit Report - To receive this free product all you have to do is enter your name and Social Security Number. Should you? NO! Remember if they contact you, don't ever give out personal information.
IRS Audit Notice - You may receive an email from what looks like a notice from the IRS informing you of an audit. To avoid penalties and interest you may be asked to complete a questionnaire asking you for your Social Security Number and other personal information. This is a scam. The IRS does not contact tax payers by email regarding audits.
Account Information Verification - You may be contacted from what appears to be a company you deal with asking you to verify personal account information. Don't do it! Thieves send out mass emails that look legitimate which may include a link that will take you to a website that looks very similar to the website of the legitimate company. By verifying your personal information on this fake website you become a victim. They may telephone you sounding very professional. It's usually an emergency as to why they need your personal. They may say they suspect that you’ve been a victim of Identity Theft. Or they may say they're an employee from VISA or MASTERCARD trying to confirm unusual spending activity. Never give out personal information unless you have made the contact. If someone does contact you, hang up and call the company back with a phone number you know is legitimate to verify that the real company does indeed need something from you.
Nigerian Advance Fee Scam - This scam nets hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Once the criminal has his prey, he tricks the victim into thinking that he is being drawn into a very lucrative arrangement concerning the transfer of millions of dollars into a personal bank account. This victim is asked to provide banking information, blank company letterhead forms, telephones and faxes; the victim will receive phony "official" documents to prove the "authenticity" of the deal. The victim is led to believe the "deal" is threatened and that the victim must provide up-front fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees, or "bribes" for "government officials." The deal of course never transpires - because it never existed.
These are just a few of the MANY scams out there. Join our monthly membership today and avoid making foolish mistakes by recognizing the scheme. Why? Because you’ve been educated. Protect Yourself Now!