Synthetic identity fraud losses rose to an estimated $20 billion in 2020—spiking sharply from an estimated $6 billion in 20161. One of the fastest growing financial crimes in the U.S., synthetic identity fraud is now one of the nation’s leading...
What happens when the person you turn to for help is the one committing the crime? We uncover the shocking story of Nakeisha Hall, an IRS employee who masterminded a $400,000 tax fraud operation. Instead of helping taxpayers reclaim their stolen...
When almost everyone with a phone and an email address (that’s most of us) has confronted criminal attempts to steal their money, how does anyone avoid being scammed?
The law of averages means the more times a scammer tries, the better their chances...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for financial criminals, that’s doubly so. In a season when everyone is at their most generous (and their most stressed) now is one of the best times for scammers to scam.
That’s why on this special...
This blog has been updated. Originally published February 6, 2024.
NEW YORK –- GNC, the leading global health and wellness brand, announced today that PazeSM, an online checkout solution developed by Early Warning Services, and offered by participating banks and credit unions, is now available for eligible customers...
Everyone loves a deal, but sometimes those deals come at a very high cost. Bargain hunters looking to save on high-priced brands can be easily sucked into buying counterfeit goods but today, luxury items aren’t the only fakes on the market. In the...
How often do you get texts from strangers saying “hi, how are you?” out of the blue? Most people with a cell phone or a social media account have received something like this at least once. It’s the opening line of a very common scam, and so many of...