What To Do If You’ve Been Scammed
If you’ve been the victim of a consumer fraud scam or get rich quick scheme, it can sometimes be hard to know what to do next. If you don’t take immediate action, however, you could leave yourself open to additional exploitation and damages. Learn more about what to do if you’ve been scammed below. Steps […]
How To Spot Get Rich Quick Schemes
Scammers and fraudsters are growing increasingly sophisticated by the day, and their pervasive digital presence makes them a unique threat in the modern internet age. If you are not careful, you could find that the enticing new investment opportunity you found online is nothing more than a consumer fraud or get rich quick scheme. Common […]
My Identity Was Stolen, What Do I Do?
Most people would likely agree that identity theft is one of the worst types of theft that could happen to a person. Unfortunately, identity fraud remains a severe problem in the United States. According to research firm Javelin, 14.4 million people were victims of identity theft in 2019. Almost 25% of these victims weren’t reimbursed […]
How To Tell If Someone Is Scamming You Online
Online scams are a major problem not only in the United States, but globally. In 2020 alone, Scamwatch has already reported over $36 million lost to online scams. Scammers target anyone they can reach digitally, so virtually no one is off limits. If you have a personal email address, you’ve almost certainly been the target […]
What Is Consumer Fraud?
Consumer fraud is any technique used to mislead, put at risk, or harm consumers. Consumer fraud can be intentional or result from reckless neglect of customer needs. Major financial institutions commit consumer fraud as do individuals from the comfort of their own home. Consumer fraud is rampant, affecting senior citizens and college students alike. Fraudsters […]
What is Deceptive Marketing?
Manufacturers have strict regulations and oversight around how they market their products. This marketing “must be truthful, cannot be deceptive or unfair, and must be evidence-based,” according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC monitors how companies are marketing their products and the claims that they make about those products. For example, there have […]