In the Wake of Covid-19, published in December 2020, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found that 79 percent of respondents had seen rising fraud levels in the final months of 2020. Some 90 percent expected a further increase during 2021. The most serious areas of concern were cyber-fraud, including business email compromise, where 85…
What is Call Screening And How Does It Work?
No one expects robocalls, spam calls, and telemarketer calls. Over the past few years, many companies that have relied on spam calls have been able to call more people than ever before, much to the dismay of many. Sometimes spam callers rely on trickery to try and get you to answer the phone. By calling…
How to Block Anonymous Calls?
There are always times when you may get annoyed or irritated at the sound of your phone’s ring as it may come from an unknown person. In other words, anonymous calls can burn up the minutes available in a cell phone plan, resulting in losing calling time and wasted money. More seriously, the unknown calls…
How to Block a Certain Area Code on Smartphone?
With the development of smartphone technologies, people are now able to more easily communicate with their loved ones. However, not all calls are genuine. Scammers use fake phone numbers to manipulate individuals into revealing personal information or money. These scammers are constantly improving their tactics and can potentially take advantage of those who are not…
How to Identify and Smartly Avoid Craigslist Scams
Craigslist is a popular website for buying and selling items and services, but it also attracts criminals who try to scam people out of their money. Scams on Craigslist can take many forms, including car scams, certified check scams, and personnel scams. To protect yourself from these scams, it’s important to be aware of the…
How to Identify and Avoid Charity Scams
Charity scams are becoming increasingly common, leaving generous donors feeling frustrated and scammed out of their hard-earned money. It’s important to remember that not all charities are legitimate, and some are simply out to take advantage of unsuspecting people. That’s why it’s essential to know how to spot a charity scam and protect yourself from…
What Will Happen if You Answer Spam Calls
Spam calls have become more prevalent in recent years and are often used by scammers to trick you into answering the phone by disguising their name or number displayed as Caller ID. This could be to impersonate a legitimate company or individual. The best way to protect yourself from these types of calls is to…
Social Security Scam Prevention Measures on Robocalls or Spam Calls
Nearly all of your financial and medical records are tied to your Social Security number and account, which is why data thieves keep trying to steal them for fraudulent schemes or illegal sales. Robocall scammers use deception to deliberately fake the caller ID that appears on your phone, disguising their identity, in an attempt to…