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4 Common Investment Scams + Best Practices To Get Your Money Back
Over £1.2 billion was stolen through fraud in 2022 according to UK Finance. Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is a common technique for fraudsters to use to illicitly gain access to funds. APP fraud happens when someone is tricked into sending money to a fraudster posing to be a genuine payee, according to Payment Systems […]
Major Car Collisions: How to Handle the Financial Aspects of Auto Repair
A major collision could occur at the head, side or back of a vehicle. First, you have the mental and emotional damages of being in a major car wreck. Now, you have the financial damages of repairing your car and replacing it with different parts. Know which steps that you should take to handle the […]
The Equifax Breach – Freedom Debt Relief Points Out New Things to Look For
As much as we’d all like the Equifax breach to just go away, the fact remains that personal information for 143 million Americans was affected. Even if nothing has happened yet to you, you can’t help but feel that it could, at any moment. Like most people, you’ve probably done the obvious things like keep […]
Do Identity Theft Protection Services Work?
According to a recent FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Report, identity theft was the top complaint from consumers in the year 2014. Many of the other studies and reports also show: A significant increase in data breaches in the year 2014 when compared to the year 2013. Financial services and the retail sector have seen 12% […]
The Most Common Ways Consumers Become Victims of Identity Theft
Identity theft is quickly becoming a vice that is affecting many people worldwide. Each year, millions of consumers lose billions of dollars from identity theft cases. Unless consumers know how to better guard themselves against this vice, identity theft crimes will continue to increase. Let’s look at some of the ways consumers fall victim to […]
Identity fraud – the fastest growing ‘business’ in the UK
According to the findings detailed in a report of a study on criminal acts of impersonation by the National Fraud Authority reported on the ‘check my file’ website in July 2014, there has been a 36% increase in all such crimes over a one year period. Corporate fraud fared little better, and although the annual […]
What to Do When You’re a Victim of Identity Theft: Your First 6 Steps
Image Credit: Don Hankins In today’s world, identity theft is a real, serious threat. According to Drayden Insurance Ltd., “Identity theft refers to all types of crime in which someone uses your credit card, driver’s license, social insurance number or other personal identification numbers to commit fraud or other criminal activity.” Your identity could be […]
How to Stop Cold Callers
Many companies make a living these days by obtaining your phone number and calling you, perhaps more than once, to see if they can convince you to buy their products or services. These can range from new double glazing to claiming against your PPI insurance or selling you a new loan. Whatever their motives, the […]
Credit Card Fraud: 4 Ways to Protect your Business
There are several difficult aspects to running a company, and unfortunately, many business owners quickly find out that credit card fraud is one of these potential difficulties. Credit card fraud occurs when an individual uses another person’s debit or credit card without obtaining their permission or uses a card that isn’t valid or that has […]
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