Articles for tag: Consumer Fraud, Internet Fraud, Reporting

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Where to Report Phishing Scams

Recognizing and Avoiding Phishing Attacks Typically, phishing involves an email purporting to be from some legitimate agency, like a bank, investment firm, lottery commission, or the IRS. These emails will request information, often directing the user to a bogus web site. Such sites in turn will resemble the agencies’ real web sites. That’s why it ...

Beware of Fraud in Internet Cafes When Traveling

While traveling recently, I had a rude shock at the ATM. Due to insufficient funds, the bank wouldn’t allow me to withdraw money. I walked to another bank and tried my ATM card again. Again it was rejected. Now I was worried. Some ATMs seemed to have trouble with my bank card, but I had ...

UMG Buyers Edge and UMG My Advisor Scam

My husband received quite a surprise when he opened his credit card statement and found two unauthorized charges for $19.95 each, one from UMG Buyers Edge and one from UMG My Advisor. He called the phone numbers listed beside the charges and was given a transaction number and a promise his account would be credited. ...