
Common Workers’ Comp Fraud Tactics
Fake claims. The old is new. Prolonged treatments. Workers’ comp insurance is a way for employers to protect their employees who get hurt while working on the job. You may … Continue reading

Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame Inductees of 2018
In 2018, there were quite a few notable examples of insurance fraud cases. And the most notorious ones actually make the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud’s “Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame“! … Continue reading

4 Quick Ways to Spot Email Scams
Do you get email? Then you are getting email scams. Hopefully this type of email is ending up in your junk or spam email folder, but just in case a … Continue reading

Scammers and the Christmas Toy Craze
Don’t Get Scammed by the Toy Hype. Every year leading up to the holiday season, the press starts to publish their “top toys for Christmas” lists. From the craze for … Continue reading

Don’t Get Fooled This Open Enrollment Season
Robocalls and the 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period. Open Enrollment is the perfect time for robocall scammers to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. Between November 1st through December 15th, … Continue reading

How to Deter Package Thieves
Porch Pirates No More! With the holiday season coming soon, many people will be getting more packages than normal delivered to their homes. But with more deliveries come more package … Continue reading

Avoid Becoming a Victim at a Time of Loss: Obituary Thieves
Burglars Who Scout Out Targets from Obituary Notices. People who prey on the innocent with scams and robberies are despicable. But there are no words to describe the actions of … Continue reading

Overpayment Scams Can Affect Anyone, Even Local Services
Overpayment scams might be here to stay – but you can protect yourself. By now, many people have heard about this common scam. In a nutshell, it works like this: … Continue reading

Phone Bill Cramming and You
What is phone bill cramming? Sometimes phone companies add extra fees to your phone bill (cell and landline) for services that you didn’t use or request. This is called phone … Continue reading

Watch Out for the Back-to-School Scam
The “Federal Student Tax”: It’s not real. Scammers look for targets throughout the calendar year, but around this time, as students and their families prepare for the beginning of school, … Continue reading