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Online Scams Targeting Your Life Savings

Intro, Privacy, Scams, Security Awareness

Online Scams Targeting Your Life Savings

Thousands of Social Security numbers stolen

Hackers stole sensitive data, including 341,650 Social Security Numbers, from American consulting firm GMA, impacting individuals nationwide.

AT&T Data Breach

Security Awareness

AT&T data breach

Phishing Attack Method: Hackers are exploiting Apple’s password-reset function to send multiple notifications to victims’ iPhones. They follow up with a phone call pretending to be Apple support to gain trust and access to Apple accounts. Victim Experience: Victims...

Toll Pass Scam

Scams

I want you all to be aware of a new phishing scam. I got a text this morning, supposedly from the Illinois Tollway Authority about missed tolls. I checked my SunPass account and it showed paid Illinois tolls. So I figured the Illinois Tollway authority hadn't...

Four Basic Signs of a Scam

Intro, Scams

Recognizing the signs of a scam gives you the power to ignore criminals and report the scam. Scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way: Print this and keep it near your computer. Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to...

Social Security-Related Scams

Scams

Criminals continue to impersonate SSA and other government agencies in an attempt to obtain personal information or money. Scammers might call, email, text, write, or message you on social media claiming to be from the Social Security Administration or the Office of...

IRS scam mailing

Scams

The IRS warns taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new scam mailing that tries to mislead people into believing they are owed a refund. The new scheme involves a mailing coming in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service. The enclosed letter includes the IRS...