Articles tagged: Fraud
<< previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 next page>> written by Rebecca Brown Identity fraud costs the UK economy more that £1 billion every year, and experts predict that the current economic climate will unfortunately mean that there will be an increase in victims. In the first 9 months of 2009, CIFAS reports that victims of impersonation rose by 36% compared with the same period in 2008. written by Rebecca Brown Today, there is more to us that just a name, a face and a personality. As we go through life, it not just people we meet that get to know who we are, but also financial institutions who you deal with. written by Rahul Rungta Credit reports can be used in many other ways to find out if anyone is trying to steal your identity for fraudulent purposes. written by RE Writer There are many people across the country that might have benefitted from a program such as this before the climbing incidence of unemployment made it impossible for them to afford their own home, unfortunately. written by Daryl Campbell It almost sounds like a take off of the Humphrey Bogart line from the movie Casablanca. It isn't. For Michelle McCambridge, the situation was all too real. written by Daryl Campbell The perceived lack of privacy in the form of having to provide personal information and then believing rightly or not that their information is now ready to broadcast across the world wide web is an unsettling thought to many people. But being internet free is no comfort either. written by John Mejia Most of these defrauded families are in desperate need of help to refinance or renegotiate their mortgages and their reaching out for help has led them to some stunningly shocking results. There are two main types of fraud that seems to be occurring currently that is detrimental to our nation's homeowners: title fraud and individuals misrepresenting themselves as financial assistance for homeowners. written by Daryl Campbell You saw this scam coming a mile down the road. They won't get you today. No problem as far as these online con artists are concerned. So the next time around they skip the phishing and go straight for its first cousin; commonly known as pharming. written by David Berry Cyber crime is on the rise around the world. The laws surrounding cyber crime are loosely written, so it’s important that you try to protect yourself from becoming a victim or from being wrongfully accused of a crime. written by RE Writer If you are facing a short sale or foreclosure, you may be looking for every way out that could possibly exist. It's natural to want a ‘miracle solution' to come to pass, but many ‘miracles' are only that for the person trying to con you out of your money, your property or both. written by Andy Asbury The HVCC also prevents a mortgage broker from shopping for a better rate from another lender, since they would have to get a separate appraisal from each lender, costing extra money and time that a seller may not be inclined to give. written by Lynn Bulmer In the next few months, watch for the name "Frank DiPascali" to appear in the news. he was Madoff's Chief Deputy whose actual job description in the company was somewhat of a mystery. Rumor has it, he is under investigation and is willing to "sing like a canary" with regard to the entire operation, in exchange for reduced sentencing. written by William King Mortgage frauds are of many types; this article elucidates some of the most common ones, to save you from becoming a part of some fraud unintentionally. written by Daryl Campbell They never meant to do it. It was just one of those things. That's all well and good but unfortunately, it is the children who pay the price. written by Daryl Campbell Close to ten million people became victims of identity theft. But the actual number of victims may not be accurately known for years to come. written by Daryl Campbell There was a time when it meant a harmless activity that was a lot of fun. Now it's turned into a harmful activity that can rob you of money. written by Daryl Campbell A lot of people are hurting in what has become a global recession. Identity thieves could not care less. As far as they are concerned business is booming written by Josh Sloan Over $9 million was deposited into an account controlled by Bell. This complex scheme resulted in charges to 24 co-conspirators for bank and wire fraud, money laundering and corrupt racketeering activity. They had participants from real estate, title insurance, appraisal and notary public. written by Tom Gardner When you lose your wallet or have your purse stolen, it is a big deal. Your money, your identity, your security are all gone, and your financial situation goes into Code Red. But you are just one person, with only so much money. written by Pamela Anderson Everyone of us can be victimized by Identity Theft. That's why necessary precautions must be taken in order to avoid it. This article is about the relation of Credit Card Fraud to businesses. written by Daryl Campbell Just when we have gotten familiar with certain identity theft scams along comes something new. The difference this time around is the combining of something in the real world with the express purpose of luring people into cyberspace. written by Tug Search First Atlantic Commerce fires up a suite of online risk prevention services to tackle 'Friendly Fraud' chargebacks in a high risk credit crisis market. written by Jesse Evans Evans For small businesses, fraud and theft prevention continues to be neglected due to costly and time-consuming issues. Securing and Protecting your small business can simply be done by assessing your fraud risks and implementing the appropriate safeguards. Here are some steps that can help prevent employee theft and fraud, as well as burglary. written by Swati Srivastav With the rapid developing technology, numerous IPT developers as well as vendors are considering the need of a management application that seeks whole network, including patterns of data and real time applications. written by Lorna Darden Your identity can be stolen in so many ways like shoulder surfing, that is when you are at the ATM and someone is looking over your shoulder for your information. The Internet, your purse being stolen, registration forms for products, order forms and applications written by Swati Srivastav The nature of telecom fraud is transforming as telecommunications service providers look towards fixed price plans for converged voice, content and data based services. written by Swati Srivastav There is no shortage of advantages when a business decides to outsource its technical support function. However, it would be perfect if we understand the reason that why outsourcing the technical support function has become so necessary. written by Swati Srivastav Network traffic analysis is the method of intercepting and examining messages in order to assume information from patterns in communications. It can be performed when messages are encrypted and cannot be decrypted. written by Deborah Dixon Every year many people become a victim of online dating scams. Unfortunately these people do not even realise they are victims to dating scams until it is too late. The intention of all dating scams is to obtain money from innocent members of dating websites, therefore the importance of being familiar with the types of scams used and recognising the signs of a scammer cannot be underestimated. written by Brian S. Icenhower Recent financial industry distress publicly attributed to widespread mortgage loan defaults has generated mounting pressure on federal prosecutors to increase investigations into incidents of mortgage fraud across the nation. << previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 next page>> |