Fraud Prevention
Fraud attempts continue to be on the rise. Veterans, their families, and their caregivers are among the many who are being targeted....
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Blog Posts
Dark Guardian
Feb 112 min read
Managing Social Media after a Passing
Social media accounts that belonged to a loved one is easy to overlook after their passing. A dormant social media account can become...
Dark Guardian
Jan 271 min read
Utility Scams
During the colder months, there is generally a rise in utility scams. Fraudsters will pose as utility companies to take advantage of...
Dark Guardian
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Beware of Online Shopping Scams
Online shopping is convenient and offers a myriad of selections. Unfortunately, it is the most common type of fraud reported to the...
Dark Guardian
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Pension Poaching Scams
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Veterans Pension program is available to wartime veterans who meet certain requirements. The VA...
Dark Guardian
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Rising Gift Card Scams
Scams involving gift cards are on the rise. Scammers will convince their target to purchase a gift card and then provide them with the...
Dark Guardian
Oct 7, 20231 min read
PACT Act Scams
Scams related to PACT Act benefits are on the rise. Veterans are being targeted by scammers for access to their PACT Act benefits through...
Dark Guardian
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Fight Against Robocalls
There are billions of unwanted robocalls and robotexting each year. To help block these calls, register with the FTC National Do Not Call...
Dark Guardian
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Phishing Text Messages
Fraudsters are using text messages to broaden their scamming reach. They know text messages quickly grab attention and are using it to...
Dark Guardian
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Amazon Prime Membership Scams
There are scams related to Amazon Prime memberships that are cropping up in the world of schemes. Fraudsters will call, email, or text...
Dark Guardian
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Scam Calls to Diners
Apps that help make reservations at restaurants have seen an increase in scams targeting the hospitality industry and diners.
Dark Guardian
May 24, 20231 min read
Fraudulent Jobs Postings
Scammers and fraudsters are targeting people through job listings to get money or gain identity information from unsuspecting job applicants
Dark Guardian
May 21, 20232 min read
Investment Fraud
Investment fraud is on the rise. It comes in the form of a call or email with enticements of doubling or tripling money in a short time.
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