Identity Theft and Social Media: How Are They Related?
Social media has created many new ways for people to interact. While this can be viewed as exciting, it also leaves users vulnerable to identity theft.
Look Who’s Calling: The Rise of the Robocalls
The FTC is fighting back against annoying and criminal robocalls, which have been made possible thanks to the growth of voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology.
IBM Red Cell Research: Vehicle Buy-and-Ship Fraud Schemes Use Synthetic Identities
Criminals may use synthetic identities to execute buy-and-ship fraud schemes, purchasing cars with false details with no intent of paying.
Charity Fraud Trifecta: Phishing, Vishing and Smishing
The holiday season is upon us and charity fraud is a concern once again, just as it has been in the past. Here's what consumers need to know.
Why Tax Refund Fraud Losses Are Growing Rapidly
Tax refund fraud is catching the attention of cybercriminals, who are committing identity theft to claim a piece of this billion-dollar industry.
The Rising Threat of Attacks and How Organizational Silos Enable the Fraudsters
Successfully reducing the threat of financial crime requires collaboration and intelligence sharing across different financial institutions.
Medicare Fraud Laws and Common Fraud Schemes
Private enterprises can learn a lot from agencies tied to the health care industry, some of which are leveraging analytical tools to curb Medicare fraud.
Leveraging Social Media for Card Cracking
Card cracking, also know as card popping, is a relatively unsophisticated debit card fraud scheme flying under the radar at financial institutions.
Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud: Who Is Getting Your Refund?
Stolen identity tax fraud is a growing problem in the United States as criminals steal victims' PII and file returns on behalf of them.
Using Identity Theft for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Unemployment insurance fraud is often an undetected way cybercriminals can reap financial benefit from an identity stolen from a data breach.