Posts Tagged ‘Scams’
12 Nasty Tax Scams and How to Prevent Them
Let’s agree on this: Most of what’s written below will NEVER happen to you. Why? Because you are reading this now and your propensity to consume security-related content keeps you current on tax scams and how to prevent them. So, this means you have a responsibility as a security conscious citizen to spread the prevention…
Read More‘Tis the Season for Scams: 5 Protection Tips
In today’s hyper-connected digital universe, cyber criminals have more information than ever before, with the ability to reach you through unsecure public Wi-Fi, your email inbox, via text message, and more. And with holidays approaching, now is the high season for scams. According to a Scam and Robocall Report from T-Mobile, Americans lost an estimated…
Read MoreSmall Businesses at Higher Risk of Being Scammed than Large Companies
Scammers and cybercriminals understand that small business owners are extremely busy and don’t have as many resources as larger businesses, using this to their advantage. There are a variety of common scams that are directly aimed at small businesses, such as getting invoices for online advertising or receiving office supplies that weren’t ever ordered. Small…
Read MoreWatch Out for These 7 Red Flags of a Small Business Loan Scam
Many small businesses are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic impact of mandatory closures and disruptions to supply chains. According to one survey of more than 5,800 small business owners published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, over 70% of small businesses planned…
Read MoreIRS Warns Tax Pros to Be Alert to These Scams
Working Virtually: Avoid Phishing Scams The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners warned tax professionals to be alert to new phishing scams that try to take advantage of COVID-19, Economic Impact Payments and increased teleworking by practitioners. The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry urged tax firms to review and…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Stimulus Scams
The CARES Act legislation in March offered stimulus payments to almost every U.S. citizen or resident under a certain income level. During a time of record unemployment, the bill came at a crucial time for those in need. Despite the severe need for economic relief, the size of the package and processing complications have led to significant…
Read MoreAvoid These 5 Most Common Craigslist Scams
Whether you’re looking for a great deal on furniture or equipment for your new business, or you’re looking for a new job, or even to date someone, Craigslist has been the go-to site for buyers and sellers. The only problem is that many times what looks to be too good to be true is just…
Read MoreIRS Reveals 2017 Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Each and every year, the Internal Revenue Service releases a list of the “dirty dozen” tax scams the agency recommends taxpayers be on the lookout for throughout the year. That’s because scammers seem to come up with innovative tactics to bilk money out of innocent taxpayers all the time. The list also includes tax moves…
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