Mystery shopping has been around for a long time. Mystery shoppers help businesses, retailers and restaurants get information on the quality of their stores in exchange for money. In the past, scammers have found ways to turn the service into a mystery shopper scam, also known as a secret shopper scam. These scams are resurfacing […]
Free credit reports are now available to access every week to help minimize the long-term economic impacts of COVID-19. The continuing crisis surrounding the virus has affected people’s lives in many ways. However, fear of the economic impact is also at the top of many people’s minds. Across the U.S., more than 40 million people […]
State and local governments around the country are working hard on plans, and in some cases, starting to execute, to carefully reopen their communities and businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data is being tracked; task forces are mobilizing and planning; and the “new normal” is beginning to take shape. However, this could […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock_1302585142-1.jpg6671000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-06-02 13:01:342020-06-24 11:02:30Consumers Should Watch Out for COVID-19 Reopening Job Scams
Some consumers have yet to receive their stimulus check, leaving many wondering why. The Identity Theft Resource Center has seen a sharp increase in “stolen stimulus check” cases. However, not everyone who believes they had their stimulus check stolen finds that to be the case. In fact, there are a handful of reasons why people could […]
Classes being moved to virtual and students being off of campus is not stopping scammers from targeting students. According to the Federal Trade Commission, a recent college student stimulus check scam claims to be from universities’ financial departments. However, it’s a trap to steal sensitive information and install malware on students’ devices. Who is it […]
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This post will be updated as more information becomes available Contact tracing scams have begun to pick up steam with the evolving technology coming closer to becoming a reality. Some of those scams include hackers and fraudsters posing as contact tracers – both online and in person – trying to steal personally identifiable information (PII), […]
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From groceries and household goods to medicine and clothes, the coronavirus pandemic has forced people to do a fair bit of their shopping online. According to data from ACI Worldwide, in March 2020, online retail shopping saw a rise in sales as high 74 percent year over year. While online shopping is playing an important […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are not traveling much – if at all. As a result, people could be more susceptible to travel loyalty account takeover (accounts that may include large amounts of personally identifiable information like driver’s license and passport numbers). They could also be more vulnerable to attacks because of past breaches and […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ITRC_SS_travel-rewards-account-online_262513250.jpg6671000Alex Hamiltonhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngAlex Hamilton2020-05-12 07:00:002020-06-24 10:36:03COVID-19 Could Lead to Increase in Travel Loyalty Account Takeover
A long-time scam tactic has made a comeback amid the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 catfishing scams are out in full force in an attempt to play on people’s emotions and steal their personally identifiable information to commit fraud. Who Is It Targeting: Social media and dating app users What Is It: A scam where someone creates […]
Scammers are looking to scare people into falling for a COVID-19 contamination scam that contains a link that is designed to steal personal information. Scammers are sending potential victims a text message informing them that someone they know tested positive for the coronavirus. However, it is just a trap. Who Is It Targeting: Text message […]
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_1628718775.jpg5631000Julia Highamhttps://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/32smWideLogo_edited-1-300x71.pngJulia Higham2020-04-21 14:57:222020-06-11 11:02:14COVID-19 Contamination Scam Playing Off the Fears of Consumers
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Mystery Shopper Scams Resurface during COVID-19
Mystery shopping has been around for a long time. Mystery shoppers help businesses, retailers and restaurants get information on the quality of their stores in exchange for money. In the past, scammers have found ways to turn the service into a mystery shopper scam, also known as a secret shopper scam. These scams are resurfacing […]
Credit Reporting Agencies Announce Free Credit Reports Every Week Through 2021
Free credit reports are now available to access every week to help minimize the long-term economic impacts of COVID-19. The continuing crisis surrounding the virus has affected people’s lives in many ways. However, fear of the economic impact is also at the top of many people’s minds. Across the U.S., more than 40 million people […]
Consumers Should Watch Out for COVID-19 Reopening Job Scams
State and local governments around the country are working hard on plans, and in some cases, starting to execute, to carefully reopen their communities and businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data is being tracked; task forces are mobilizing and planning; and the “new normal” is beginning to take shape. However, this could […]
Stolen Stimulus Checks Creating Concerns for Consumers
Some consumers have yet to receive their stimulus check, leaving many wondering why. The Identity Theft Resource Center has seen a sharp increase in “stolen stimulus check” cases. However, not everyone who believes they had their stimulus check stolen finds that to be the case. In fact, there are a handful of reasons why people could […]
College Student Stimulus Check Scams Begin to Heat Up
Classes being moved to virtual and students being off of campus is not stopping scammers from targeting students. According to the Federal Trade Commission, a recent college student stimulus check scam claims to be from universities’ financial departments. However, it’s a trap to steal sensitive information and install malware on students’ devices. Who is it […]
Contact Tracing Scams Ramp Up as New Technology Evolves Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
This post will be updated as more information becomes available Contact tracing scams have begun to pick up steam with the evolving technology coming closer to becoming a reality. Some of those scams include hackers and fraudsters posing as contact tracers – both online and in person – trying to steal personally identifiable information (PII), […]
Online Shopping Safety a Priority During COVID-19 Pandemic
From groceries and household goods to medicine and clothes, the coronavirus pandemic has forced people to do a fair bit of their shopping online. According to data from ACI Worldwide, in March 2020, online retail shopping saw a rise in sales as high 74 percent year over year. While online shopping is playing an important […]
COVID-19 Could Lead to Increase in Travel Loyalty Account Takeover
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are not traveling much – if at all. As a result, people could be more susceptible to travel loyalty account takeover (accounts that may include large amounts of personally identifiable information like driver’s license and passport numbers). They could also be more vulnerable to attacks because of past breaches and […]
COVID-19 Catfishing Scams Make a Rebound Amid Pandemic
A long-time scam tactic has made a comeback amid the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 catfishing scams are out in full force in an attempt to play on people’s emotions and steal their personally identifiable information to commit fraud. Who Is It Targeting: Social media and dating app users What Is It: A scam where someone creates […]
COVID-19 Contamination Scam Playing Off the Fears of Consumers
Scammers are looking to scare people into falling for a COVID-19 contamination scam that contains a link that is designed to steal personal information. Scammers are sending potential victims a text message informing them that someone they know tested positive for the coronavirus. However, it is just a trap. Who Is It Targeting: Text message […]