Scam Alert! Southern California Residents

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Victims and Residents Must Be Alert to Potential Scams. The Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego based organization, wishes to alert the public of several potential identity theft-related situations that might arise from the catastrophic fires raging throughout Southern California.  The ITRC recognizes the significant impact these on-going fires have made within the San Diego community-at-large.  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all friends and neighbors throughout Southern California. 


Ohio State Data Breach

Posted in: Scams and Consumer Alerts
Ohio State Data Breach - Consumer Notice

Fact Sheet 119 - Direct Connections to the Internet - Protecting Yourself and Your Information Against Intruders

Posted in: Prevention Tips, Scams

Fact Sheet 119 - Direct Connections to the Internet - Protecting Yourself and Your Information Against Intruders


"Hitman" Scam

Posted in: Scams
According to the San Diego Sheriff Department CATCH Team there has been an email going around from an "unknown" person claiming to be a "hitman" hired to kill the recipiant of the email. This email tries to extord money in exchange for the reader's life. This email is not real. It is part of an on-going phishing scam that targets United States email addresses.

Attention Business Owners: A New Scam Targets You!

Posted in: Specific Scam Alerts
If your company conducts commerce online please be aware of this new scam. Thieves will pose as a legitimate company and put in an online request for goods and supplies.

Examples of Scams - Navy Federal Inbox Scam

Posted in: Examples of Scams
This scam poses as a message from Navy Federal Credit Union asking you to go to a website in order to recieve a "message" that is in your Navy Federal Credit Union Inbox. It even has a banner taken from the Navy Federal Credit Union website. Do not click on the included link.

ALERT!! Equifax Phishing Email

Posted in: Specific Scam Alerts
ALERT !!  Equifax Phishing Email - An email is being received that tells consumers that they must update their information with Equifax in order to receive their credit reports online.  Do Not Respond to this email.  It is a scam!

Examples of Scams - Equifax Security Maintenance

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Examples of Scams - Equifax Security Maintenance

This scam is made up to look like it is coming from Equifax. They are pretending that you need to update your information online so that you can get your creidt report.


Examples of Scams - IRS Tax Refund Scam

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Examples of Scams - IRS Tax Refund Scam

Examples of Scams -- Nigerian Antifraud Scam

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Examples of Scams -- Nigerian Antifraud Scam

This letter says it is from the Nigerian Gov. It says that they would like to capture anybody that may have attempted to scam you. They then proceed to offer a cash reward and ask for your banking information.


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