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..March annouced as “Fraud Prevention Month” by the FTC

The FTC met today to officially launch March as “Fraud Prevention Month”.

Fraud Prevention Month if a combined effort internationally to create awareness of the dangers of fraud and how to recognize and deal with it.

It’s great to finally see that many different federal governments recognize that the issue of fraud is so much more than a local, isolated problem.  The days of collecting credit card slips from dumpsters are becoming obsolete due to the sheer numbers of people shopping online – criminals are now turning to devious new methods to gather information.

Cybercrime, internet fraud, and cyber fraud numbers have been climbing dramatically as more and more people connect their PC’s to the internet.  It’s just a matter of time before we see credit card companies making individuals more responsible for their actions.  Because of this, I encourage everyone to be proactive in knowing about the latest scams and fraud technologies criminals are using, it’s the only sure fire way to avoid being a victim of fraud.

Start by signing up for PC security newsletters, like the one offered right here at PC Security Secrets – it only takes a bit of time to read about a security scam and things you can do to protect yourself, well worth the years of rebuilding your life after being a victim of fraud.

Along with the announcement of March being Fraud Prevention Month, the FTC has also launched a new website called “On Guard Online” http://onguardonline.gov/index.html designed to help consumers be more aware of rising online threats.  In addition to this new site assisting consumers in learning more about online fraud, you can also file a complaint relating to:

• Hacking or a Computer Virus
• Spyware
• Phishing
• Spam
• ID Theft
• Online Shopping Fraud

I think “Fraud Prevention Month” most certainly is not enough to create awareness about  Cybercrime, internet fraud, and cyber fraud, but at least it’s a start!

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