Fraud can come in a number of different forms including identity fraud, investment scams, mortgage fraud and title fraud. If someone steals your cell phone you may encounter wireless fraud. Fraud means misrepresenting yourself or some fact about yourself to gain something unlawfully. Read, watch and listen to Think Glink content to learn about the different kinds of fraud and how to protect yourself.
Phishing Scam Reaches From Romania To Los Angeles
Latest word from the FBI: Never click on a link in an email that looks like it's from your bank or another financial institution -- unless you know fo...
FBI Says Mortgage Fraud Has Increased
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this month that it was investigating 1,200 cases of mortgage fraud at the end of 2007. That's an ...
Con Artists After Your IRS Rebate Check
I received one of those scam emails today purporting to be from the IRS. They wanted to let me know that more than 130 million Americans will receive ...
Americans Worry About Becoming ID Theft Victims
A majority of Americans worry about becoming victims of identity theft, according to a poll released by Bankrate yesterday. Of those surveyed, 8 in 10...
Scams Abound
If you have an account with Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, Bebo or Windows Live Spaces, you can look for Ilyce - she has accounts on all of them and p...
Don’t Be A Victim Of Mortgage Fraud
If you're worried about being a victim of mortgage fraud it helps to be familiar with closing documents. If you know what to look for on these documents you can avert mortgage fraud. Knowing what you're signing can save you money and protect you and your family from mortgage fraud.
Mortgage Fraud For Housing Versus Mortgage Fraud For Profit
The mortgage industry divides mortgage fraud into two categories: fraud for housing and fraud for profit. Florida had the most mortgage fraud in the U.S. in 2007.
Picking Up The Pieces After Mortgage Loan Fraud
A homeowner wonders about mortgage loan fraud alleging her husband applied for loans without his name on the home's deed. How was he able to possibly commit mortgage loan fraud?
Brother Might Be Involved In Mortgage Rescue Fraud
Some companies claim that if a homeowner is facing trouble with their mortgage loan, the homeowner can transfer title to the home to the company and when they get back on their feet, the company will, for a small fee, transfer the title back to them. There's a common name for this scam: It's called "mortgage rescue fraud."
IRS Warns Of New Scams
Watch out for scammers calling you for bank account information, warns the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The IRS announced yesterday that identity th...