Other LanguagesUnemployed workers in Washington and the rest of the country are targets for crooks posing as headhunters, the Attorney General’s Office warned today. Scams include bogus job offers and realistic-looking e-mail messages that contain links to computer viruses or phishing sites.
In the past few months, there has been an increase in e-mail accounts being hijacked. Cons then use contact information in the victim’s address book to target their friends and family.
We frequently tell consumers to use a credit card when shopping online and to couple that with a third-party payment service such as PayPal, if possible. But today I learned about a new way to pay. It’s called a single-use, virtual or disposable card.
Scammers are working the phones yet again, this time identifying themselves as representatives of Quimper Community Federal Credit Union in Port Townsend. ...
Thieves are targeting mailboxes this season, hoping to get to your holiday gifts and cash before the intended recipients.
With all the attention on child identity theft, it’s understandable that parents might want to freeze access to the kids’ credit files to thwart any harm. But can they?
Cons are using credit and debit card skimmers more frequently to steal your account information when you buy gas, settle your restaurant tab or pick up cigarettes.
Law enforcement officers, prosecutors and private-sector fraud investigators say new technology and laws are needed to help prevent identity theft crimes in Washington and prosecute increasingly crafty and covert criminals.
Couple of opportunities to have your personal information destroyed:
Credit freezes are hot with consumer advocates concerned about identity theft and privacy protections. Starting this week, Washington residents have even more control over their credit files thanks to changes that are also helping more retailers warm up to the law. ...