In the latest issue of the NCTONA newsletter that was delivered to our homes recently, the “Crime and Safety Information Update” appeared on page 6 with some great information. It included a reminder that scams continue to be a problem and provides a number of valuable tips.
Basic personal information is at risk of being stolen every day. Technology and tactics used by scammers continue to change, making it difficult for consumers as well as businesses to stay on top of the best way to protect their data. Since you have already received the NCTONA article, I thought I would give you two additional links.
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org/scamtips
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) includes information and resources on the various types of scams, as well as the warning signs to watch out for while online, on the phone, or when an unusual text message is received.
This BBB pages provides a long list of articles that may interest you. Here are just a few of the titles: “Advance Fee Loan Scam”, “Deepfakes” “Charity Scams”, “Credit Card Scams, “Credit Repair and Debt Relief Scams”, etc.
Federal Trade Commission
www.consumer.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) webpage not only provides links for you two links that I hope you NEVER need to use: Report Fraud or Report Identity Theft.
In addition to those links, there are a number of Identity Theft and Online Security articles, such as “How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams”, “Use Two-factor Authentication to Protect Your Accounts”, etc.
There are also Consumer Alerts, such as: “Avoid scams in the aftermath of Merbok, Fiona, and Ian”, “Did you get an email saying your personal info is for sale on the dark web?”, etc.
I hope that these additional sources will be useful for you.