by Kyle Kerskie | Apr 21, 2023 | Fraud and Scams
Scammers putting glue into ATM machines? ATMs have been a major target of criminals for as long as they’ve been around. It’s no surprise that publicly available cash dispensers are going to draw criminal interest, as there are thousands of ATM theft victims each year....
by Carrie Kerskie | May 4, 2022 | Assets, Fraud and Scams, Podcast
Two-factor authentication was created to protect your online accounts against cyber criminals. In this article, I’ll share with you a new scam that uses 2FA codes to gain access to your financial accounts. What you’ll learn: What is 2FA or MFA How this scam works Two...
by Kyle Kerskie | Apr 12, 2022 | Assets, Fraud and Scams, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
By now you’ve probably heard of some form of credit protection service, whether it be a freeze, a lock, or a fraud alert; however, you’d be surprised to know the differences between these services, and how one form may protect you more than another. LISTEN TO THE...
by Carrie Kerskie | Mar 15, 2022 | Assets, Financial Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Podcast, Tax Related
Following up last week’s episode about 1099 fraud and staying on the topic of scams this tax season, Carrie interviews Ron Loecker, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigations. Ron answers some of Carrie’s questions and gives some tips to help you...
by Kyle Kerskie | Mar 1, 2022 | Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Identity, Identity Theft, Podcast, Tax Related
This week, Carrie talks about another popular issue we see this time of year around tax season. In this situation, a woman received a 1099 form regarding taxable miscellaneous income she’s made off an investment account; The problem is, she’s never opened or had any...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 22, 2022 | Devices, Financial Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams, Identity Theft, Phone/Text, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Recently, Carrie received a call from someone worried that their mobile phone number was hacked. Out of fear, and some bad advice, they made some drastic changes on their own to protect their information. What they did not only gave the bad guys more control but...
