I can’t tell you if the S&P 500 will be up a year from now, but I can tell you that scams targeting small businesses will have increased. My hope is that our awareness and vigilance increase even more. With that aim in mind, let’s look at one scam that’s making the rounds right now […]
Every day it seems I hear of yet another “phishing” scam. There are so many cyber-criminals out there and many are focusing their efforts on small businesses. If you aren’t familiar with the term phishing — it’s when someone pretends to be from a major company, organization or government agency and tries to trick you […]
Imagine getting an email from the IRS regarding a problem with your personal or business taxes. Definitely could add a little stress to your life to say the least. Well, don’t be alarmed or fooled by these official looking emails. Scammers are using the IRS logo to send official looking emails to you to try to get you to respond. In reality, it’s a scam known as “phishing.” The cyber criminals attempt to trick you into revealing your personal and financial information, and then they use this information to commit identity theft or steal your money.