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Danger in Seeking Olympic News Online by Debra Purdy Kong 7/31/2012 11:46:28 AM
If your kids are getting Olympic news from the Net, make sure they’re going to the right sites, or they could be downloading malware!
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FBI’s Ten Most Wanted White-Collar Criminals by Debra Purdy Kong 7/25/2012 12:00:50 PM
Aside from the FBI list, here’s a story of a mom who hacked into school computers to change her kids’ grades, plus great ID theft protection tips for seniors and travelers.
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The Great Tide Detergent Caper by Debra Purdy Kong 7/18/2012 10:06:16 AM
Here are some recent stories from the wacky, and often hideous, world of white-collar crime.
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Pet-Finder Fraud. Really? by Debra Purdy Kong 7/11/2012 10:23:03 AM
Below are three somewhat unusual stories of fraud attempts with varying degrees of success, until the scammers were finally caught.
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Victims Make ID Theft Easy for Strangers and Relatives by Debra Purdy Kong 7/4/2012 2:32:36 PM
Here are a couple of stories that demonstrate why it’s so important to follow the ID theft prevention tips listed below.
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Online Crime is on the Rise by Debra Purdy Kong 6/27/2012 3:23:22 PM
Here are three stories about fraud busts. Two of the crime rings used hi-tech means to steal, and one enterprising woman succeeded with old-school techniques, until she was caught.
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More Crime, More Fraud Arrests by Debra Purdy Kong 6/20/2012 1:14:58 PM
These three articles show that the battle against white-collar crime rages on. It’s hard to say if the good guys are winning.
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Desperate Fraud Ploys by Debra Purdy Kong 6/13/2012 11:04:20 AM
Here are stories about the desperate measures people take to commit fraud, and how some of these measures are becoming big business.
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Protecting Your Business from Fraud by Debra Purdy Kong 6/6/2012 10:16:37 AM
Here are some great tips about protecting your business from fraud. Also, more charges and arrests from the Madoff debacle, and fraud alleged in the Miss USA pageant!
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Fraud’s Turning Bad Guys into Good, and Good into Bad by Debra Purdy Kong 5/29/2012 11:52:46 AM
A former fraud convict is now one of the good guys, and the mayor of West New York, New Jersey is now one of the bad guys. Fraud does have a way turning things upside down.
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Credit Reporting Companies Need to Step Up by Debra Purdy Kong 5/23/2012 9:31:14 AM
Consumer complaints suggest that credit reporting companies aren’t as helpful as they could be. The second story reveals that consumers aren’t doing enough to protect themselves from ID theft either. The third story is just pathetic.
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The Challenge of Protecting Identity and Privacy by Debra Purdy Kong 5/16/2012 12:11:24 PM
Here are three stories about identity theft, including one about strategies the rich and famous use to protect their identities.
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Vulnerability Everywhere by Debra Purdy Kong 5/9/2012 11:25:52 AM
This week’s stories include hacking, income tax fraud, and great tips about protecting yourself from credit card fraud.
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Arrests by the Hundreds by Debra Purdy Kong 5/3/2012 11:58:30 AM
The U.S. government is making a dent in the fight against Medicare fraud. Meanwhile, plenty of individuals are causing enough harm in other fraud escapades and garnering long prison sentences for their efforts. And one infamous fraudster who’s served... more
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Financial Grave Robbing? by Debra Purdy Kong 4/26/2012 12:53:08 PM
It appears that stealing identities of the deceased is at an all-time high. Also, more employees are stealing data from their employers to sell to others.
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Personal and Global Dangers in a Hi-Tech World by Debra Purdy Kong 4/18/2012 11:19:34 AM
Here are three stories about computer hacking, and the dangerous ramifications for individuals and countries if the culprits had been allowed to continue.
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Psychics, Macs, and Good Advice by Debra Purdy Kong 4/11/2012 9:44:10 AM
Can psychics be protected from fraud under religious rights? 600,000 Macs were attacked by viruses recently, but it won’t be the end unless you download the upgrades. And here are some good tips about what to do if your identity’s been stolen.
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Releasing Census Data is Risky by Debra Purdy Kong 4/4/2012 10:51:38 AM
By releasing census data, the U.S. government could be enabling identity theft. Also, California is certainly having problems with ID theft, and Canada has its own problems when it comes to controlling capital markets, thanks to a recent Supreme Cour... more
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JUSTICE! by Robert A. Mills 3/31/2012 5:51:04 AM
It’s everywhere you look, the lead story on almost all TV newscasts: Justice For Trayvon Martin! Justice For Trayvon Martin! Headlines and placards galore — everywhere you look. Even emails from Move On. Justice! Justice!
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Startling Stats & Great Tips for Small Businesses by Debra Purdy Kong 3/28/2012 9:37:06 AM
Did you know that March is Fraud Protection Month? BMO offers businesses good tips on protecting themselves from fraud. Also, there’s a really great article about protecting yourself from malware.
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