Elder financial abuse is a type of fraud which involves the misappropriation of financial resources belonging to an elder, within the context of a relationship where there is an expectation of trust and care. In other words, elder financial abuse happens when elderly individuals are preyed upon for financial gain. These schemes can range from simple theft in the form of unauthorized check cashing, to legal document abuse such as fraudulent transfer of Power of Attorney, to more complex schemes such as extortion.

May 4th is World Password Day, a day set aside for ensuring that your password is still doing its important work. Is your password keeping your personal and financial information secure? Or is it a weak link in your personal security practices? Let’s consider some ways to ensure that your password is still effective to protect you.

Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. Here are some practical tips to help you stay a step ahead.

Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. It seems that everything relies on computers and the internet now—communication (e.g., email, smartphones, tablets), entertainment (e.g., interactive video games, social media, apps ), transportation (e.g., navigation systems), shopping (e.g., online shopping, credit cards), medicine (e.g., medical equipment, medical records), and the list goes on. How much of your daily life relies on technology? How much of your personal information is stored either on your own computer, smartphone, tablet or on someone else's system?

Tax day is right around the corner, on April 18! Review some common scams, recommendations, and best practices for filing taxes safely and avoiding potential fraud or identity theft!

Business Email Compromise (BEC) happens when cybercriminals gain access to an employee’s legitimate business email through social engineering or computer intrusion. The criminal then impersonates the employee—often a senior executive or someone who can authorize payments—and instructs others to transfer

During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported incidents of fraud and identity theft increased in frequency substantially. According to the FTC, identity theft complaint frequency rose 113% year-over-year during 2020, with 33% of adults in the United States experiencing some form of identity theft. During 2021, complaint volume grew again, with identity theft comprising about 24% of the 5.9 million overall complaints related to fraud. During this time, the most common complaint types involved government documents / benefits fraud.

One of the wonderful things about our mobile devices is the flexibility and convenience of apps that we can easily download onto our phone and tablets. Apps can do all kinds of useful things for us, but in order to be most useful, they may require access to personal information such as your contacts, calendar, phone logs, and location. But do these apps ask for too much access?

It is the most wonderful time of the year! Now that the holiday season has arrived many are choosing to do their shopping online to take advantage of online selection and convenience. However, there are some things that you should keep in mind before you decide to push the “Check Out” button on your browser.

November 14-20 is Fraud Awareness week – take a few minutes to review the below tips and tricks to identify signs that you’re dealing with a fraudster, as well as some general best practice guidelines.

What is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)?  NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more

Most people know that a difficult-to-guess password is the safest kind of password. But difficult passwords are also the hardest to use. Can passwords really be both SAFE and EASY? They can be – if you use a password manager.

You’ve purchased your new personal computer, connected to your home network. What happens next? Microsoft (or Apple depending on your preference) begins a seemingly never-ending process of “updating.” Sometimes comforting and sometimes annoying, our computers seem to want to update all of the time, requiring reboots, delays, and sometimes breaking things. Why all the fuss about updates?

Planning your next vacation? Be on the lookout for potential fraud! According to the FTC, consumers in the United States have lost nearly $75M in vacation-related scams since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Vacation and travel scams are the second most reported scam to the FTC, with over 40,000 fraud reports since the beginning of 2020. Here are a few of the most popular schemes related to travel that fraudsters employ, and some best practices to keep in mind when you plan your next trip!

The experts of this show featured Deborah Cragg, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, and John Folkerts, Information Security Manager.