This category has articles related to common fraud scams and schemes. Learn how con artists and scammers work to manipulate unsuspecting people into divulging their personal information and giving up their money.
In this section, you’ll find articles on identity theft, dating scams, insurance fraud, phishing, lottery schemes, and more. In addition, we provide helpful advice on how to keep your personal information and your money safe. Also, we cover how private investigators go about investigating fraudulent activity and how to report crimes to the proper authorities.
This guide for private investigators covers the fundamentals of insurance fraud. We discuss investigation methods like surveillance, digital forensics, and social media analysis. The article includes statistics on the massive cost of fraud and explains different types, from workers’ compensation to emerging tech-based schemes.
Protect yourself from Amazon Prime scams where fake emails threaten high renewal fees to steal your data. These phishing attempts use urgent language and fake links. Always verify your account by going directly to Amazon’s website or app, check the official Message Center, and enable two-step verification for security.
Doxing, the malicious act of revealing private information online, poses significant risks for private investigators. This article explores the dangers of doxing, its legal and ethical implications, and how investigators can safeguard their personal and professional information. Understanding these risks is crucial for maintaining privacy and security in an increasingly digital world.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2020, consumers lost an estimated $5.8 billion to online fraud. This article provides an overview of fraud investigations related to fraud, scams, and schemes that criminals use to deceive unsuspecting people into revealing personal information. Although there are many scams, this article covers general fraudulent emails, jury … Read more
Were you ripped off online? If you’ve been victimized by online fraud, this article explains how to report it to the proper authorities. It includes a step-by-step method for forcing dishonest individuals or businesses on the internet to treat you fairly—or at least how to cause them so much pain that they wish they had. … Read more
Telephone scams are illegal, deceptive, and highly costly. Getting “slammed” (having your long-distance telephone carrier switched without our permission) is becoming increasingly common. Three out of every five people surveyed by the National Consumers League report that they or someone they know has been a victim of slamming.
Overview Half of all internet users get at least one phishing email per day. That number rises considerably among those active on email and social media. Phishing emails are designed to get you to provide personal information, such as your bank account number, routing number, Social Security number, birth date, etc. (see the AOL email fraud … Read more
This article provides an overview of catfish investigations related to online dating fraud, scams, and schemes. Additionally, it provides guidance on identifying catfishing, investigating the perpetrators, and reporting the crime. Online Dating The internet and internet-connected devices are integral to the lives of most people. People constantly use the internet’s power to learn new things, … Read more