This blog post was written by Beauceron Security. Romance scams are among the most psychologically manipulative forms of cyber fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans reported over $1 billion in losses to romance scams in 2023, making it one of the costliest types of consumer fraud. Given the right circumstances, any person can fall prey to these scams as they tap into powerful aspects of what it is to be human. Being vigilant to these scams can protect
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This is an excerpt from the Visa Business and Economic Insights for February 2025. For more in depth information regarding this article, download the entire report here. Our regional forecasts indicate that all U.S. regions outperformed our economic growth expectations for Q4-2024. The pace of job creation accelerated in the final two months of the year, leading us to upwardly revise our employment growth estimates for the South and West. As a result of stronger hiring and two additional rate
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In the course of daily operations for every small business owner, there will likely come a time when a trusted professional resource is needed to provide sound advice that ultimately benefits the business. These benefits may come in the form of cost savings, generating sales growth, investment solutions, minimizing tax liabilities or potential liability issues. That’s why every business, from sole proprietorships to corporations, should have a trusted Resource Team in place.     Probably
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This blog post was published by Chis O’Shea from SavvyMoney Hub. What to know about child identity theft. Believe it or not, child identity theft is a big deal. According to a study, from 2021 to 2022, 900,000 children were the victims of identity fraud, with kids under seven the most likely targets. Let’s take a look at this issue and find ways to prevent it from ever happening. Signs of ID Theft There are some ways you can tell if your child has been the victim of identity
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This blog post was published by Jean Chatzky from SavvyMoney, with reporting by Casandra Andrews. Follow these fraud prevention tips to help protect seniors from losing their savings. It seems like scammers never sleep. Criminals are constantly coming up with creative ways to steal money from unsuspecting people, especially older Americans. Each year, millions of elderly adults in the United States fall victim to financial frauds, suffering $3 billion or more in losses, according to the FBI. A
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This guide was published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By contacting the nationwide credit reporting companies, you can place a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit report. You can also request that they block or remove fraudulent debts. You can contact the three nationwide credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion: Equifax (800) 685-1111 Equifax Consumer Fraud Division P.O. Box 740256 Atlanta, GA 30374 Experian (888)
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