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Suggestions for Preventing Credit Card Fraud
Your credit card information is perhaps at risk of theft, considering that it’s the information era. Unfortunately, credit card fraud is increasingly becoming prevalent by the day. You should be on the lookout for credit card fraud, especially if you love traveling and you use your credit cards to earn miles and points. You may be excited to find some extra dollars in your credit card, but you might be shocked to discover a charge on the card a few days later. The first step towards protecting yourself from credit card fraud is to understand how the scam works so that you know the measures to take. For starters, credit card fraud entails any unauthorized and illegal use of your credit card. The scam happens when funds are obtained from your account through cash withdrawal, or the card is used to purchase services or goods without paying for them. Credit card fraud is a widespread identity theft where your personal information can be used to take loans.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Criminal
7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
There are a number of things that you can do to protect you and your loved ones from being a victim of Medicare fraud. Keep these things to "do" and "don't do" in mind to be safe from the scams and fraud that impact so many seniors today.
By David Wyld6 years ago in Criminal
How to Scare Burglars
The number of US homes burglarized over the past decade has declined by more than 30 percent, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Nonetheless, burglary remains a concern for millions of homeowners. If someone breaks into your home, he or she may steal valuable items while vandalizing and destroying your home in the process. You can scare off burglars and protect your home from criminal mischief, however, in the following ways.
By Veronica Bohnert6 years ago in Criminal
I'm an (Ex) Officer - Ask Me Anything
I’m an author and freelance writer now, but for 17 years I was an officer with the Canada Border Services Agency. My career started at Vancouver International Airport, before I transferred to the Peace Arch land crossing to spend the rest of my career. Despite the fact that there's actually been a reality TV show set at my work, most people still appear to know fuck all about how borders work. Here’s a few of the common questions I got asked by travelers I dealt with:
By Grant Patterson6 years ago in Criminal
Stopping Child Mistreatment, Neglect, and Abuse
The American Society for the Protective Care of Children reported that over four million child abuse and neglect related reports have been received, and over 140,000 children received help from post-response services.
By Zack Monroe6 years ago in Criminal
Protecting Yourself from Fraud
Most people work hard to earn their money. Other people choose to try to take money from those who truly earned it. Every year, consumers lose well over $1 billion to scams and frauds. Sometimes scams take big money, and other times they sneak little chunks of cash. Some frauds are clever financial cheats, while others are simple “phishing” schemes that ask people to give up their own personal information willingly (and, sadly, many do). But all scams are dangerous. You need to protect yourself from fraud.
By Carlos Fox6 years ago in Criminal
5 Simple Ways to Avoid Theft
Even though you may live in a relatively safe area, you could still be at risk of theft. There have been many videos that have gone viral of package thieves who are constantly stealing valuable Amazon packages off doorsteps. While you may be at risk for theft at your home, there are ways you can avoid this. By implementing these steps for avoiding theft, you will be able to feel much more secure about your personal items on your property.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Criminal
I Was Hit by a Car - Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
In Canada, nearly 10,000 serious injuries were caused by motor vehicle accidents in 2018, while approximately 1,800 victims suffered from fatal injuries. Experiencing a car accident can be traumatic and financially devastating, especially if you’ve sustained a serious injury.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Criminal
Ways to Reduce Knife Crime
As we all know, knife crime has become a big issue in our communities and I have decided to come up with a few ways we could reduce knife crime. The knife crime rates have been increasing massively in London and it’s massively affecting young adults and children. A lot of people suggest we ban drill-music, which I understand to a extent because that type of music can glorify the negative behaviour that’s been going in the streets of London.
By Unknown Voice7 years ago in Criminal
How My True Crime Addiction Taught Me the Importance of an Emergency Folder
So I’ve been obsessed with true crime, cults, conspiracy theories and the darker side of history for like half a decade now, but even before podcasts and Buzzfeed Unsolved even existed, I would often spend my weekends watching documentaries on murders, wars and crime.
By Lavender Baj7 years ago in Criminal
