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April 08, 2019

Stay Scam-Free in 2019

Identity thieves and scam artists are relentless in finding ways to steal your personal information and your money. Make sure you’re following these five steps to help make their jobs more difficult: Protect your computer…

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March 14, 2019

Don’t Fall for Tax Refund Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service expects individual taxpayers to file more than 150 million returns this year. If prior-year statistics hold steady, over 70 percent of filers will get a refund. That’s the good news. But…

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March 06, 2019

Squelch Internal Theft

Think your employees aren’t stealing from you? Think again. The majority of embezzlement cases occur at small- to mid-sized companies and the average incident costs more than $350,000. Unfortunately, most internal theft isn’t obvious. Fortunately,…

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February 19, 2019

Tips to Keep Your Parents Safe from Scams

Scam artists often seem to target older adults because they’re generalized as being more trusting and more easily confused than others. Whether or not that’s true, you can help protect your parents and the other…

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January 31, 2019

Tips to Protect Yourself From Tax Scams

Too many people downplay the threat of identity theft because it hasn’t been witnessed or experienced firsthand. This false sense of security can leave you exposed, especially during tax season. Here are some tips to…

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