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How Long Does a Fraud Investigation Take? Factors and Timelines
Fraud is a crime that affects both people and businesses, and it’s more common than you might think. According to Motley Fool Money, in just the third quarter of 2024, over 290,000 cases of identity theft and 117,000 instances of credit card fraud were reported,...
How Do I Know If My Email Has Been Hacked: 6 Warning Sings
“How do I Know If My Email has Been Hacked?” This question is more common than you think. In fact, Gmail, the most widely used email provider, is affected by 80% of email breaches, according to MailSuite. When your email gets hacked, your account security and personal...
What Is Clone Phishing? A Simple Guide to Protect Your Email
Have you ever received an email that initially seemed familiar but left you feeling unsure? That might have been a clone phishing attack. Cybercriminals can replicate trusted emails, making small changes to trick you into clicking on dangerous links or opening harmful...
Social Engineering vs. Phishing: Differences and Safety Tips
In 2024, thousands of social engineering attacks were reported, with human factors contributing to 74% of security breaches, according to Jumpcloud. Yet, many users still confuse social engineering with phishing or other scams, even though both exploit human...
How to Spot and Stop Bank Phishing Scams: Tips & Real Cases
Scammers constantly refine their techniques to make a phishing email from a bank appear authentic. As a result, more and more people—including people working for finance companies—fall victim to these scams by unknowingly authorizing transactions through fake links,...
Merchant Services Scam Calls: Tips to Protect Your Business
When it comes to scam calls, merchant services calls are among the most common, targeting businesses to steal financial information. According to the Truecaller US Spam and Scam Report 2024, over 56.2 million Americans fell victim to spam and scam calls in 2023,...
Mobile Deposit Check Scams: What They Are and Tips to Stay Safe
Mobile check deposit has modernized banking by allowing users to deposit checks conveniently through their smartphones, eliminating the need for physical bank visits. However, this convenience has also led to an increase in fraudulent schemes targeting mobile banking...
DeFi Wallet Scams: Real Cases and Tips to Protect Your Funds
The rapid growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) has opened the door to new forms of fraud: DeFi wallet scams. According to the CertiK Hack3d Q2+H1 Report, losses across the crypto space reached $688.1 million in Q2 2024, with phishing scams alone causing $433.7...
What Is a Skimmer? A Guide to Skimming Devices
The popular use of payment cards for transactions has opened the door to new forms of fraud: credit card skimming. In fact, according to The Business Research Company, the global payment card skimming market has surged from $3.16 billion in 2023 to $3.56 billion in...