FBI Investigating George Santos’ Alleged Theft from Veteran’s Dying Dog
FBI agents are investigating Rep. George Santos’ role in the alleged fraud of a disabled Navy veteran's GoFundMe for his dying service dog.
Privacy Tip #355 – Avoid Employment Offer Scams
In response to a rash of employment offer scams, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a scam alert intended to educate job seekers so they can avoid being victimized. Not...
Privacy Tip #312 -Impersonation Fraud Increased During Pandemic
Another fall-out from the pandemic is that impersonation fraud has increased dramatically. According to the Federal Trade Commission, “the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a sharp spike in impersonation fraud, as scammers...
Privacy Tip #310 – Gift Card Scams Rampant During the Holiday Season
Gift card scams continue to be one of the most frequently-reported scams to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). According to its recent Scam Alert entitled Scammers are tricking more people into...
Episode 230: Are Vaccine Passports Cyber Secure?
In this episode of the podcast (#230) Siddarth Adukia, a regional Director at NCC Group, joins host Paul Roberts to talk about the (cyber) risks and (public health) rewards of vaccine...
Privacy Tip #270 – What To Do if You Received a Form 1099 for a Fraudulent Unemployment Claim
My phone was ringing this week with inquiries from clients, friends and acquaintances who received a Form 1099 in the mail for an unemployment claim that they did not file, asking...