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Understanding the “grandparent scam”

Deception is a key element in fraud, but what allows the deception to seem real is how fraudsters use our emotions against us. Human emotions are very powerful and when certain emotions are triggered, it can cloud our decision making. A type of fra...

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Emotions – The cornerstone of fraud

In every attempted scam, deception is the key attribute. Fraudsters employ tactics to make individuals feel comfortable, feel the need to disclose information or take some sort of action. Playing on emotions is used in almost every scam and is anoth...

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How to identify phishing or smishing

Education and awareness is the first line of defense against fraud and scam attempts. One of the most common types of scam attempts we all face is phishing.   Phishing can come in the form of email, text messages - known as smishing, phone calls - kn...

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