The demand for “quarantine puppies” and other pets increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a spike in scams that has persisted even as virus-related lockdowns have abated.
Online pet scams — in which an online search ends with a would-be pet owner paying hundreds…
Gift card spending is expected to jump 27% this year with continued supply-chain issues and product shortages, according to Scam Spotter, a platform created by Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) with support from Google.
But behind this go-to holiday present lies one of the top payment…
Each year, utility customers experience a surge in scam phone calls, especially around the holidays. This Utility Scam Awareness Week (Nov. 15 – 20), utility operator Dominion Energy is reminding people of the telltale signs of utility scams and what to do to stay safe.
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Online purchase scams now account for more than a third of all scam reports filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and four out of five consumers who report such scams lose money, making it the #1 riskiest scam type.
BBB is warning consumers ahead of the holiday…
A large percentage of Americans currently do not take the necessary steps to protect their passwords and logins online, according to a Consumer Digital Banking study from predictive analytics specialist FICO.
As consumers reliance on online services grows in response to COVID-19, the study examined the steps Americans…