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 […]
Business Identity Theft
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 […]
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 […]
Protecting Your Identity from Scavengers and Scammers
There are scavengers watching homes and investment properties that go into foreclosure or foreclosure status. There a number of websites that offer information on homes with foreclosure status that haven’t gone to sheriff sale or litigation. Protecting Your Identity during Foreclosure Scavengers look for ways to cash in on your foreclosure property by stealing your […]
5 Tips to Prevent Online Identity Theft
Radical people in tougher times equal more crimes, including the internet. If you’re shopping online to get the best rate for car insurance, mortgage, or auto loan, proceed with caution. There are more computer intellects that use their intellect by wrong means; aka hackers, are causing massive internet crimes and excessive online identity theft. It’s […]
How to Avoid Business Identity Theft
Business identity theft is worse than individual identity theft. Why? Because the business (the victim) to consumer (the other victim of the crime) relationship will be very unsettling. The internet is a simple accessibility to computer crimes. Computer Criminals have the intent to take away your good name, such as your logo, your contacts, and […]