Fraud, Scams and Schemes

Halloween is right around the corner. Families across the country are getting ready to open up their homes to excited trick-or-treaters or preparing to head out with their own group of enthusiastic candy collectors. Before you hit...

The article provides an overview of insurance fraud investigation resources. Insurance fraud is any act committed with the intent to fraudulently obtain payment from an insurer, or insurance company....

In 2017, consumers lost an estimated $16 billion to online fraud. This article provides an overview of various frauds, scams and schemes used by criminals to deceive unsuspecting people into revealing personal...

Half of all internet users get at least one phishing email per day. For those of us who are active with email and social media, that number goes up considerably. Phishing emails are designed to...

Telephone scams are illegal, deceptive and extremely costly. Getting “slammed” (having your long-distance telephone carrier switched without our permission) is becoming an increasingly common occurrence. Three out of every five people surveyed...

If you've been ripped off on the web, this article explains how to report online fraud to the proper authorities. Most people and businesses on the web are friendly...

The internet is an attractive  medium  for counterfeit products.  Criminals can virtually remain anonymous, while they run a very profitable business online. In Canada, RCMP estimated in their 2005...

Harassing Phone Calls from ABT SRBI Many people receive many complaints from frustrated users who receive harassing and abusive phone calls from the phone number 239-415-4400, which belongs to...