Topic
Scams
183 published works
HeplerBroom Blog
Beware of Tax Fraud Scams: Don’t Trust Inquiries on Tax Returns and Federal COVID-19 Payments
By Glenn Davis
On March 23, 2020, the Department of Justice and the IRS issued important reminders to taxpayers on how scammers are using tax filings and economic impact payments from the federal…
Covington Digital Health
OCR Alert Warns Covered Entities and Business Associates of Potential PHI Scam
By Anna D. Kraus, Tara Carrier
On April 3, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released an alert warning covered entities and business associates of an individual posing as…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #235 – Economic Stimulus Check Scams
In the past week, the United States government started issuing Economic Impact Payments (EIP) of up to $1,200 per qualified individual and $500 per child. The amount of the EIP…
The Northwest Policyholder
Protecting Your Business’s Data, and Cyber Insurance, Is More Important Than Ever
With a majority of businesses being run from home, using less secure networks, and disrupting normal security protocols, hackers are seeking to capitalize. The FCC and the FTC have seen…
Law Practice Tips
Scammers Come Out In a Crisis. Protect Your Clients and Your Loved Ones (April 8, 2020)
By Jim Calloway
https://www.okbar.org/lpt_articles/scammers-come-out-in-a-crisis-protect-your-clients-and-your-loved-ones-april-8-2020/
ImmigrationProf Blog
60 Minutes Tackles The Scams Luring Teenage African Basketball Players to the US
Last night's 60 Minutes had a fascinating report about how tall, teen-aged Africans are being drawn to the U.S. under false promises of education and basketball fame. The entire report…
Future Lawyer
Phishing Emailers In A Pandemic – There Is A Special Level Of Hell
By rickgeorges
When everyone is home, trying to keep working and using the Internet, the bad guys and the scammers are plotting ways to take your money. There is a special level…
Privacy Zone
Beware of COVID-19 Scams
More people than ever before are teleworking. Schools are closed. Events are cancelled. Live sports are cancelled. Restaurants in many areas are closed. So, what are a lot of people…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
The top frauds of 2019
Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network. In fact, during 2019, we got more than 3.2 million…
Future Lawyer
Top 8 Internet Scams And How To Avoid Them
By rickgeorges
Top 8 Internet Fraud and Scams of All Time. You already know that there are people in the world who want to separate you from your money, or steal your…