Tax-filing season raises risk of fraud

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Tax-filing season is in full swing. Retailers are offering suggestions on how to spend a refund. Relatives are no doubt offering suggestions on where to spend a refund. And many taxpayers likely have big dreams for their refunds. But the rise…

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Lee County nurse arrested on fraud charges

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans FORT MEYERS, Fla. – A registered nurse from the Fort Meyers area faces fraud charges for stealing credit card information from patients. The Fort Meyers News-Press reports that the 57-year-old nurse provided home-health services. The Lee County sheriff’s office says the…

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Gulfport man accused of credit card fraud

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans GULFPORT, Miss. —Police arrested a Gulfport man on the charge of credit card fraud after a four-month investigation found more than $7,000 of fraudulent charges. The Sun Herald reported that Willie Ed Smith Jr., 32, was arrested Tuesday when he turned…

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Cracking down on card fraud

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans  Powered by Max Banner Ads Thieves and credit card hackers are diving through their window of opportunity before it closes, say security experts. As cards loaded with small, encrypted computer chips — EMV payment cards — replace cards with magnetic strips in…

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