Secure Your Transaction: Spotting and Stopping Wire Fraud
Published: June 3, 2025
Wire fraud continues to be one of the fastest-growing threats in real estate, especially during closing, when large down payments are on the line. Cybercriminals are impersonating trusted professionals and intercepting emails to send fake wire instructions, often resulting in devastating financial loss. If you're planning to buy a home or wire money for a major transaction, follow these important steps to protect yourself.
Protect Your Pension: How to Spot and Avoid Federal Pension Scams
Published: June 1, 2025
Your federal pension is a lifetime benefit earned through years of dedicated service and unfortunately, that makes it a prime target for scammers. With fraud on the rise, protecting your retirement income and personal information is more critical than ever. Here's what you need to know about Federal Pension scams and how to defend yourself.
Memorial Day Scams Targeting Military Families & Patriotic Donors
Published: May 23, 2025
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a rise in scams that prey on military affiliations, patriotic sentiments, and charitable intentions. These schemes may appear in the form of fake discounts, fraudulent donations, or impersonations of government officials.
When Imposters Pretend to Be Your Financial Institution: Protect Yourself from Account Takeovers
Published: May 14, 2025
Today's fraudsters are digital con artists masters of disguise who impersonate your trusted financial institution (FI) to sneak into your accounts. This is not just a problem, it's a growing threat. Account Takeover (ATO) is one of the fastest-growing threats in personal finance, and it's crucial to be aware of it.
AI and Fraud: What Older Americans Need to Know
Published: May 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence is making scams harder to spot - from fake emergency calls to realistic phishing messages. Learn how AI tools like voice cloning and deepfakes are being used in fraud, and what you can do to stay protected.
Protecting Mom and Dad: Easy Ways to Fight Fraud Together
Published: May 7, 2025
Help protect your aging parents from fraud with simple, effective steps you can take today. This article shares common scam red flags, account safety tips, and includes a printable Scam Safety Sheet for easy reference.