Tag Archives: fraud

More On Equifax with John Oliver

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Carmelo

I think that a big slap in the face to the American people is that Equifax was also awarded 7.25 million by the IRS to verify taxpayer identities and help prevent fraud.

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Tech Support Scam Infographic

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Carmelo

Here is a cool infographic that Microsoft created. I love infographics with numbers in them. 50% of Millennials are normally scammed. 34% are about my age. 17% are old… like my boss at work :)

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Pay the IRS with Target Gift Cards! Catching a Phone Scam

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Carmelo

Fear is a strong motivator. Nobody wants to be told they owe on their taxes, that they are penalized, or that they will be sent to jail. I remember when someone tried to vish (voice phish) me and it sounded … Continue reading →

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MedStar Health

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Carmelo

It’s assumed that MedStar Health is a victim of crypto-ransomware as MedStar forced a shutdown of their email and records database yesterday in order to stop the spread of the malware from encrypting more systems. Most operations went back to … Continue reading →

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IRS and Seagate?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Carmelo

The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert on March 1st, 2016, to payroll and human resources professionals to be aware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees. The … Continue reading →

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It’s Tax Season ∴ CyberThieves Are Working Full Time!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Carmelo

With most things going electronic, it’s beneficial to be aware of some of the tricks a con-artist would use to get your W-2 and try to claim your tax refund before you have the chance to. One popular method is … Continue reading →

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Own Your Online Presence #PrivacyAware

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Carmelo

I’m proud to announce that CarmeloWalsh.com is registered as a Data Privacy Day Champion. January 28th is Data Privacy Day. Please spread the word and share this post. #PrivacyAware A lot of people don’t know this, but Facebook is the leading … Continue reading →

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Social Engineering Fraud Losses Doubled in 2015

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Carmelo

Consider the largest breaches of 2015 and realize they weren’t about getting financial data directly. It was all about personal details. Identity theft is a hotter commodity on the dark web, than credit card numbers. Anthem 80 million (Personal Details) Ashley … Continue reading →

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Fake Profiles on LinkedIn, a Gateway to SpearPhishing Attacks

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Carmelo

Posing as recruiters, the LinkedIn fake accounts allow hackers to map the networks of business professionals and gain the trust of those in them. Symantec has worked with LinkedIn to remove all of the fake accounts it identified. By making … Continue reading →

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Cyber Monday…. Scammers Are Coming!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Carmelo

As you know, with Cyber Monday coming up and all the online shopping you are all doing, you and everybody you know will be hit in the email and all over your social media with probable scams. Be Aware and … Continue reading →

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