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YOU SEE A HOUSE ONLINE THAT IS FOR RENT WELL BELOW THE MARKET RATE. THE PICTURES LOOK GOOD, BUT THE OWNER ISN’T AVAILABLE TO SHOW IT, AND YOU’LL HAVE TO PUT UP FIRST, LAST & SECURITY DEPOSIT TO GET THE KEYS A legitimate landlord will always arrange to have someone meet you to show you the inside […]
Read MoreYOU APPLY FOR A WORK-FROM-HOME JOB THAT LOOKS A LITTLE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Work-from-home is great when it is for a legitimate company. But before you provide any of your personal information – or your money – check the company out on the BBB for fraud alerts.
Read MoreYOU RECEIVE A DONATION REQUEST FROM THE “RED CROSS” AFTER A DISASTER ASKING YOU TO SEND MONEY Scammers will often pose as legitimate charities, especially in the wake of a disaster. Never wire money to a charity and always donate directly through their approved channels, which you can find on their website.
Read MoreYOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM “MICROSOFT” THAT YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN INFECTED Microsoft doesn’t call out and your computer has no way of direct dialing out for support with a virus your number is just being dialed by hackers. hang up and block the number.
Read MoreAs consumer use of mobile devices continues to climb, cyber criminals are targeting those gadgets more frequently. According to a report by the Federal Reserve, 43 percent of smartphone users say they have used mobile banking in the past 12 months. Phenix-Girard is highlighting 12 ways consumers can take extra precaution to protect the data on their […]
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