You may be thinking, “I could never be the victim of a scam.” But in reality, scammers use LOTS of tricks to get you to give up the goods. Scammers…
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Scammers thrive on preying on people’s weaknesses. With the current political climate surrounding immigration, scammers have found a new way to single out their victims. According to the US Citizenship and…
Scammers will use any information they have about you to trick you into the heist. The FTC just released information on a new scam preying on veterans who are making…
It’s a grave misconception that there’s only one type of scammer. Despite what you may think, they’re not the shady hoodie-hackers you see in every stock photo of a “scammer.”…
When you can’t see the person who’s scamming you, it’s a lot easier to fall victim to an imposter. The FTC reported that imposters were the top frauds of 2016,…
If you’re a T-Mobile or MetroPCS user, chances are you’ve gotten one of these calls recently: “Scam Likely.” So who is this elusive “Scam Likely” character? It’s all part of…
In First Orion’s latest scam survey, we discovered something remarkable: the “tech-savvy” generation is getting duped into sharing their information. It’s a surprising fact considering that Millennials are somewhat averse…
Happy Tax Day! Or, if you didn’t get the fat refund you were expecting and have to pay this year…our condolences. However your Tax Day is going, it’s a great…
Charge the phone. Run the air. Warm the shower. Power the wifi. You don’t realize how much electricity you rely on until it’s out. So if someone called and threatened…
PrivacyStar blocks all known scammers automatically – for FREE. We’ll never change that. However, some of our customers want to block more nuisance calls, like charities or political surveys. How…