All too often, 60 plus or better are major targets for identity theft. Our average cases of identity theft victims range from ages 45 and better. We see more crime with senior clients because they are the most vulnerable. No matter who the individual is, you have a lot to lose when identity theft enters […]
Identity Theft
Business Identity Risks Rising After COVID-19
According to Dun and Bradstreet High Risk and Fraud Insight team, there has been an increase of 258% of business identity theft since early 2020, mostly illegally gaining access to the Paycheck Protection Program. COVID-19 has been an opportunity for fraudsters. When thugs are out rioting, looting and burning businesses down, stealing a business identity […]
Helping Consumers and Law Enforcers with Identity Theft
Because of the COVID 19 pandemic, more identity theft occurrences will happen. The most targeted group for identity theft is the 60 plus or better, the Hispanic Americans, ethnic surnames or basically anyone else. Over the past month we had three cases for identity theft. The first two cases were in Naples and the other […]
Common Scams during COVID-19 Fiasco
We highly recommend to enroll in credit monitoring with Experian, Equifax or MyFico, receiving email alerts about your credit file is invaluable, especially if your identity is stolen or you become of victim of a phishing scam. Phony Business Deal This is a new and rising scam as more people have decided to become their […]
Illegal Immigrants Commit Identity Theft Crimes
All and all, illegal immigrants are bad for United States of America. A considerable number of Illegals prey on “black market” social security numbers to get a job, cellular phone and some credit cards. According to the Immigration Reform Law Institute from 2012 to 2016 there were “39 million instances where names and Social Security […]
5 Simple Steps Business Owners Need To Secure Their Credit
Identity compromises are becoming more common. Almost every month we hear new reports about hackers, breaches, identity theft and new scams, like IRS scams, Blue Cross Blue Shield scams and disaster relief scams. For a business owner it is highly important to secure his/her personal credit and business credit. Here are some tips to protect […]