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Military and veteran families are at higher risk for identity theft than non-military-affiliated families. So what steps can they take to help protect themselves from online scammers? Get some tips from this article from Reserve and National Guard Magazine. #SoldierForLife #USArmySFL #MilitaryFamilies

Spent the last two days with this crew for a kick-off of our new year at GBG IDology! In the fight against Identity Fraud, trust is key, so the more you know and the earlier you know it, the better decisions you can make! #IdentityFraud#TrustedAdvisors#IdentityVerification

😨 Property theft is rattling the real estate industry. From fraudulent identities to compromised data, criminals are exploiting vulnerable victims. Read all about this challenge facing the market in this article 👉 https://bit.ly/3t0IfrR. #PropertyTheft #MNRealEstate #titleindustry #MLTA

In 2023, $77.7B of all reported global fraud was linked to elderly victims. Fraudsters steal more than money – they also take a person’s pride, dignity, and security. National Senior Fraud Awareness Day strives to raise awareness of fraudulent schemes directed at vulnerable seniors. With many senior victims unable or unwilling to come forward, financial organizations play a crucial role in detecting elder fraud and preventing exploitation. #ElderFraud

Identity fraud led to $43 billion in losses in the U.S. in 2022. View our on-demand webinar to learn what you can do to help better protect your employees from repeated identity fraud incidents: https://lnkd.in/gqkvAHbZ

Human trafficking is a devastating issue that continues to plague our society and is something that is close to my heart. This article details a recent news of an arrest where a man was caught with 40 fake IDs for a woman in his car highlights a critical vulnerability in our system. This case underscores the urgent need for stronger ID verification to not only prevent fraud, but to protect victims and prevent traffickers from exploiting false identities. By strengthening our ability to verify identities quickly and accurately, we can disrupt these criminal networks and provide a crucial line of defense against such heinous acts. I hope everyone is aware of this critical issue and knows that there is a solution. Together, we can make a difference. #EndHumanTrafficking #IDVerification #Security #Intellicheck https://lnkd.in/gQZ8csQg

Businesses and consumers have better tools to combat identity fraud, which has spurred criminals to adopt advanced methods of exploiting stolen personal data. Instead of stealing identities, criminals are creating synthetic identities using real personal information such as social security numbers or birth dates. Since synthetic fraud is based on real personal information, it can impact an individual’s credit score and cost millions, as evidenced by a Toronto synthetic fraud bust. Toronto Police arrested 12 alleged fraudsters on 102 counts. The ring caused estimated losses of around $4 million. Read more: https://ow.ly/LYnK50Rv5XM #fraud #syntheticfraud #identityfraud #personaldata

Impersonation fraud soars 337%: tips to safeguard against rising fraud risks. Impersonation fraud, also known as identity theft, has surged by 337% over the past year, reaching its highest level as criminals increasingly open or take over accounts using stolen identities. “This increase is alarming and indicative of how South Africans are becoming easy targets for fraudsters and scammers who are highly motivated to find their next victim,” says Manie van Schalkwyk, the chief executive of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS). Get insights on how to guard your personal information in the full article: https://buff.ly/3VO2e7q Share this post for awareness! #impersonationfraud #identitytheft #SouthernAfricanFraudPreventionService #SAFPS #ManievanSchalkwyk #Santam #DrJerryChetty #socialengineering

Identity fraud led to $43 billion in losses in the U.S. in 2022. View our on-demand webinar to learn what you can do to help better protect your employees from repeated identity fraud incidents: https://lnkd.in/enDVRBF9

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