Fraud

(and How You Can Safeguard Against Them) Identity theft is nothing new, and yet it still manages to cost its victims billions of dollars (yes, that’s billions with a “b”) globally each year—not to mention the time and hassle involved…

With nearly 143 million Americans affected by last week’s Equifax cybersecurity breach, people are feeling more vulnerable than ever—and scammers are taking advantage. Forbes and the Federal Trade Commission warn consumers to beware of attacks like phishing and phone scams following Equifax’s…

This week, credit reporting agency Equifax announced a giant cybersecurity breach that may have compromised the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans—almost half the country. According to the Equifax website the company will offer free identity theft…

WARNING: The unsolicited phone call or pop-up message warning you of problems with your computer was likely a scam. The tech support scam is yet another way fraudsters are trying to gain access to your computer, money—or both. “Unfortunately, there…

When it comes to computer attacks, there’s a not-so-new villain in the cyber world. Ransomware is the fastest growing malware, which is malicious software intended to damage or disable computers. Ransomware is affecting technology companies, banking institutions, government organizations and…

With more than 1.23 billion daily active Facebook users, social networking has created a solid following. But are we divulging too much and opening the door to fraud while using these popular sites? “People are more focused on those selfies or posting…

Change is a part of life. And during some of life’s bigger transitions—graduations, moves, new jobs—it’s easy to let down our guard on fraud prevention. “High school grads are entering a very exciting time in their life, and likely this…

In light of recent news articles about a phone scam in which an unknown caller asks a question that prompts an answer of “yes”, Dupaco wants to remind our members, and even non-members, to be cautious about answering phone numbers…

Credit cards with a magnetic stripe are about to become yesterday's news. U.S. financial institutions, including Dupaco, are now actively issuing EMV "smart" credit cards to help combat card fraud. Dupaco began issuing EMV credit cards in late 2014, among…