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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2011

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com, a leading online phone number finder, cautions residents of recent phone scam surfacing around the country. This robo-calling scam attempts to obtain consumers personal information, including bank account details and social security numbers over the phone or via text message to consumers mobile phones. Be on guard and use area codes and reverse phone finder from FreePhoneNumberFinder.com to know more about the caller before continuing any conversation.

A news bulletin from Metro West Daily News explains how the scam works:

An example of a script of a typical call is as follows: This is a call from (such-and-such) Bank. Your Mastercard account has been locked. Please press 1 now to unlock. The recording then instructs the individual to enter his or her card number in order to activate it.

A similar text message asks consumers to call a number to unlock their debit card. A typical message states: Dear (name) Bank customer, your account is locked. Toll free 1-(888)317-3670. That number connects to a recording which also instructs the individual to enter his or her debit card number in order to activate it.

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com urges consumers to protect their personal information and be on the lookout for robo-calling or texting scams. FreePhoneNumberFinder.com offers the following pre-cautions consumers should take in order to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

> Consumers should never give out personal information to callers live or automated, that they do not initiate contact with.

> If a consumer receives a call or text of this nature they should contact their financial institution directly. They should not use the number provided and instead use a number found on a statement or the official website of the financial institution.

> Consumers should utilize a reverse phone lookup service like FreePhoneNumberFinder.com to obtain additional information like owner name, address about suspicious calls or text messages. FreePhoneNumberFinder.com enables consumers to easily find out more about the people or businesses associated with a landline or mobile phone number. For example, you can check out the area codes directory @ Michigan Phone Number Finder.

> Consumers who receive a robo-call or text message should contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or online at ftc.gov where they can complete a report and provide information that can be used to prevent others from falling for this scam.

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com is a reverse phone number finder that combines the advantages of a reliable, complex free phone finder with those of a relevant search engine. In a matter of minutes, our customers find out everything there is to know on a certain phone number and the owner of that phone number without spending hours online to select relevant information. The information that FreePhoneNumberFinder.com reveals: address history, criminal records, location information and more help our customers to protect themselves, their families and their businesses. Please follow the official Phone Number Finder Blog for latest announcements.

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Medicare Insurance Fraud Targets Seniors – Senior Medicare Scam Alert

Article by Brandon Todd

With all of the concerns about Medicare insurance, Medigap policies (Medicare supplement plans), and Medicare supplement rates, seniors have enough to worry about without having to worry about getting scammed. Unfortunately, fraud is out there, and it’s a topic we keep having to come back to. We’ve seen senior lottery scams, credit card scams, and more, but now there are even scams targeting seniors that involve Medicare insurance. One of the best ways to protect yourself is simply to be aware of the ways that thieves are trying to target seniors.

“Beware of a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative of Medicare. In reality they’re just trying to steal your identity. West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has raised the warning, saying he’s received reports from citizens of his state, and has learned that seniors in neighboring Kentucky have also been targeted.” (from Consumer Affairs)

This Medicare Insurance phone fraud is a variation on credit card frauds we’ve seen in the past, and you can be sure that if it’s taking place in West Virginia and Kentucky, it’s taking place in other states, too. These thieves use the guise of Medicare to get seniors’ personal information, which can lead to identity theft, financial theft, and more.

The folks over at Senior Corps have laid out the most basic way you can avoid this Medicare scam and any similar scam that’s going on:

“You can avoid Medicare fraud by not giving your personal information to people who may come to your home or call you on the telephone. You should only give your personal information to those who are approved by Medicare or doctors. If you are not sure if the provider is approved by Medicare or not, then there are toll free numbers that you may call to find out this information. If you lose your card, then you should call to report it. Hotlines are available for you to call to report Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud is a serious crime.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation website says that seniors are less likely to “report a fraud because they don’t know who to report it to, are too ashamed at having been scammed or do not know they have been scammed” Therefore we have provided a list of helpful resources that seniors can use to help identify medicare scams and where to report them.

United States Senate has a Special Committee on Aging with a section devoted to Elder Fraud and AbuseU.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provide a throughough step-by-step process on How to Report a Medicare FraudNational Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, MetLife, Virginia Tech and Mature Market Institute provide a study on Elder Financial Abuse for 2011The National Consumer Protection Resource Center Devoted an entire website to Senior Medicare Patrols, with links to a Fraud Prevention Summit, Stop Health Care Fraud video and more.Insuraprise Publications releases a monthly senior newsletter devoted to providing seniors timely news information regarding senior living, senior scam alerts, financial planning andmedicare supplemental plans.

Medicare insurance fraud is a serious crime, and it needs to be reported. If you’ve been a victim (or an attempted victim) of Medicare fraud, you need to alert the proper authorities. A number of seniors never report that they have fallen victim to fraud. It’s understandable why, but one way to ensure that it doesn’t happen to somebody else is to make it known that it has happened to you.

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Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011

PublicRecordFinder.com, a leading provider of public record search and consumer protection services, is alerting the public of a recent scam involving a website that is fraudulently charging for Better Business Bureau complaint-resolution services. BBB?s across the country are issuing warnings about this scam that is surging across the United States and even areas in Canada.

According to a report from the Denver Post, the operators of this scam are charging consumers an up-front fee ranging from $ 1,500 to $ 18,000 for assistance in collecting money owed from businesses. However, the only service these con-artists provide is forwarding consumers? complaints to the BBB.

The BBB has received reports from consumers who received unsolicited phone calls from callers who identified themselves as victims of previous scams. The caller then goes on to try and solicit personal information from the unsuspecting consumer and encourages them to visit their website to complete an online report of their complaint. Once the consumer registers their complaint through the bogus website, they are contacted by someone claiming to be from the company who talks with them about their complaint and requests an upfront fee in exchange for handling their complaint.

After receiving the fee, the consumer is asked to provide additional details of the dispute so the phony online dispute service can determine whether or not to handle the ?case.? After a determination has been made the consumer is sent an information packet that includes an envelope addressed to BBB and a commitment to the consumer that their money will be recovered in 90 days. Once the 90 days are up and the consumer attempts to contact the company to get their money, they get no response, the money puts towards the fee is gone, and the unfortunate consumer has been scammed for the second time.

PublicRecordFinder.com offers the following tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

????Do not pay a third party for BBB dispute resolution services, the BBB?s dispute-resolution services are available to the public at no charge. For disputes contact the local BBB directly.
????Be suspicious of unsolicited callers and never provide personal information to a stranger over the phone.
????Using caller ID, obtain the 10-digit number of the suspicious calls, then go to PublicRecordFinder.com, enter the number and run a search report to get more information about the individual or business that is calling.
????Always request everything in writing, especially if there is a transaction involved. Once you have documents with company information, run an address report on PublicRecordFinder.com to learn more about the company or individual associated with the address.
????Research companies before doing business with them. Look for complaints on BBB?s website or other consumer complaint forums.

About PublicRecordFinder.com

Public Record Finder indexes various free public records websites to assist people in performing free public record searches and free background checks. Search public records through variety of government and public record links using our innovative cloud based technology. PublicRecordFinder.com continuously looks out for new public records found online and makes every effort to keep our website updated with latest public record information. Visitors to our site can automatically uses tools such as easy to use instant search to access public records nationwide and compare results quickly.

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CyberDefender Phishing Alert: CyberDefender Introduces Phishing Analysis Report Using ScamHunter Technology

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2006

CyberDefender(tm) Corporation, the security developer with the Internet’s most advanced early defense technology, has released its latest CyberDefender Phishing Alert. In addition to a new scam from Washington Mutual Bank, there are a total of fourteen new eBay and PayPal phishing scams. CyberDefender’s real-time ScamHunter ™ technology provides a camera icon for viewing a complete phishing analysis of this Washington Mutual phishing scam including a scam URL screenshot. The CyberDefender Phishing Alert is a phishing attack report highlighting recent phishing scams that are plaguing Internet users and exposing them to identity theft.

Currently the Internet’s top risks include Washington Mutual bank, ten new active PayPal scams and four eBay phishing scams targeting Internet users. CyberDefender’s free Security Toolbar users are automatically protected against these and other phishing attacks and fake sites. Click here to download: http://www.cyberdefender.com/internet-security-company/download_toolbar.htm

CyberDefender has identified the following four out of fourteen new phishing attacks for August 23, 2006. To view the new ScamHunter technology and other phishing threats in real-time go to:

http://www.cyberdefender.com/internet-security-threats/phishing-scam-alerts-vert.html

CyberDefender Threat Level: Active Scam

Target pages: wamu.com

Scam URL: http://clients.mapquest.com/wa~


Date Discovered: 08/21/2006 15:46:01

CyberDefender Threat Level: Active Scam

Target pages: PayPal.com

Scam URL: http://218.71.239.118/…/.pay~

Date Discovered: 07/31/2006 16:38:44

CyberDefender Threat Level: Active Scam

Target pages: PayPal.com

Scam URL: com http://218.71.239.118/…/.pay

Date Discovered: 08/22/2006 16:32:11

CyberDefender Threat Level: Active Scam

Target pages: eBay.com

Scam URL: http://210.83.203.118/https:/c~


Date Discovered: 08/21/2006 11:07:37

Scam Alert Central automatically analyzes threats and calculates risk levels. This process takes place in real-time, providing you with the most updated and accurate protection available. For real-time observation of these and other phishing threats go to:

http://www.cyberdefender.com/internet-security-threats/phishing-scam-alerts-vert.html

About Phishing Attacks

Webopedia defines phishing as “The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.” (full definition at http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/phishing.html)

About Scam Attacks

A scam website is a website or web page that is designed to look like a legitimate business web site, like a bank or online auction company, or online payment services that exist to steal personal login, password and account information.

About CyberDefender Threat Central

Threat Central(tm) and CyberDefender’s Collaborative Internet Security Network(tm) together form a seamless adaptive network technology providing all CyberDefender users with anti phishing Scam Alerts warning them about new phishing scams. Threat Central automatically analyzes threats and determines whether the phished site is an active scam or an inactive scam. An active scam is one in which the offending website is still active, while an inactive scam is one in which the offending web site is not active but still being monitored. Many phishing sites cycle between active and inactive – sometimes daily, in an effort to avoid detection by Internet Service Providers. Because of this, the CyberDefender Threat Central phishing threats are dynamic, adjusting in real-time as each threat evolves, providing users with the most updated and accurate protection available.

About CyberDefender Corporation (http://www.cyberdefender.com)

CyberDefender Corporation, the security developer with the Internet’s most advanced early detection technology, is a privately-held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California with operations in Florida, Canada and India. The first company to provide early warning and defense against Internet attacks using a secure high-speed client-to-client relay network, CyberDefender’s technology and PC security applications provide an early line of defense against spyware, viruses, phishing and worse.

CyberDefender began operations in August 2003 and its earlier products have been downloaded by over 12 million consumers. The company is managed by an experienced leadership team with the business acumen to help new technologies succeed in today’s marketplace and guide the company toward developing innovative products for customers worldwide. CyberDefender’s products using the early detection technology include the CyberDefender Security Toolbar(tm) (free anti-phishing protection) and CyberDefender AntiSpyware 2006(tm) (spyware remover), with a new line of Early Detection Center(tm) (EDC) security products slated for release during Q4, 2006. Beta for the EDC is available at http:edc.cyberdefender.com.

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