Fraud Protection
Jace Redmond
Counterfeit Check Scams
Don't fall victim to online scammers.
Try to stay away from checks.
Identiy Theft
Use a STRONG password that only you would know.
Use a STRONG username.
Hacking
Run Firewall Protection Software
Ignore faulty messaes
Phishing
Don't fall victim to fake messages about updating or validating your personal banking information.
Be a loner online.
Spoofing
Make sure your on the right site for you important information.
pay attention.
Spyware
Ignore pop up ads.
pay attention to your home browser for any changes.
Communications
Occurs via mass marketing, mail, wire, telephone, Internet, etc. to deceitfully get money from people
Ignore pop ups like those.
Credit
Applying for and modifying credit (most common involves mortgages)
Have a second person there to make sure your doing it right.
Tax
Scammers making claims that a person may be exempt from paying taxes
Ignore "hardship" stories.
Investment
Investors are deceived by individuals claiming to be financial advisors.
Or have an investment guaranteed to make money