Keeping a Watchful Eye on Fraud During the Holidays As businesses prepare for a busy holiday season, with increased customers, sales and especially e-commerce transactions, it’s important to keep fraud risk in mind. Fraud can be especially crippling for small businesses. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations 2018 … Continue reading Protect Your Business During the Holidays
Fraudulent financial schemes aimed at the elderly population are increasing rapidly. Together, we can fight it. A Few Common Schemes • “You won the lottery!” Victims are told they’ve won big and are asked to pay a fee to unlock their winnings. • “Hi Grandma, do you know who this is?” This is an attempt … Continue reading Elderly Financial Abuse: How to spot it and help stop it.
Identity theft doesn’t just wreak havoc on your business finances, credit and reputation; it can cost you a lot of time and money as well. Knowing what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become a victim could save your company’s credit, reputation and bottom line. What is Business Identity … Continue reading Business Identity Theft – What You Need to Know
According to the FBI, business fraud consists of dishonest and illegal activities perpetrated by individuals or companies in order to provide an advantageous financial outcome to those persons or establishments.1 Also known as corporate fraud, these schemes often appear under the guise of legitimate business practices. While fraud can harm any type of business, it … Continue reading Fraud Protection for Small Businesses
What exactly is social engineering and why should you be concerned about it? Social engineering is a very popular form of hacking that’s been called the greatest security risk in the decade ahead. It can be done by email, phone or text messaging, and usually the hacker is someone trying to trick you into giving … Continue reading The Threat of Social Engineering: What owners need to know to keep their businesses and clients safe.
Protecting yourself and your business from fraud allows you to concentrate on what matters most: the success of your business. Running a business is a big investment. Any level of fraud, especially for a small business, could be costly and devastating. Small businesses tend to be more informal, with family-type environments and less checks and … Continue reading How to Protect Your Business From Fraud
Arm yourself with knowledge. What is CATO? Corporate Account Takeover (CATO) is a type of corporate identity theft whereby a criminal steals a business’s valid online banking credentials. Keeping Passwords Safe Isn’t Enough Criminals use various ways to obtain access to the legitimate banking credentials of businesses. For example, your business’s systems may be compromised … Continue reading Protect Your Business Finances
