Danni Santana

1 month ago | cnet.com | Danni Santana

The FBI is warning of a new scam targeting Middle Eastern students who lawfully reside in the US. Fraudsters are impersonating government officials in an attempt to convince students that there is an issue with their immigration or visa status. To rectify the problem, and avoid prosecution or deportation, a targeted student is asked to pay paperwork processing fees. Scammers are known to take advantage of current events to craft believable cons.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Danni Santana

The FBI is warning of a new scam targeting Middle Eastern students who lawfully reside in the US. Fraudsters are impersonating government officials in an attempt to convince students that there is an issue with their immigration or visa status. To rectify the problem, and avoid prosecution or deportation, a targeted student is asked to pay paperwork processing fees. Scammers are known to take advantage of current events to craft believable cons.

1 month ago | cnet.com | Danni Santana

When we write about fraud or identity theft at CNET, we regularly advise victims to contact the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center to share their experience. However, suppose you didn't lose money or give up any personal identifiable information, like your Social Security number. In that case, you might not think it's necessary to take this step -- but you should. Only 38% of fraud reports received by the FTC in 2024 involved monetary losses.

1 month ago | cnet.com | Danni Santana

When we write about identity theft or fraud at CNET, we often advise victims to contact the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center to report their experience. However, suppose you didn't lose money or give up any personal identifiable information, like your Social Security number. In that case, you might not think it's necessary to take this step -- but you should. Only 38% of fraud reports received by the FTC in 2024 involved monetary losses.

1 month ago | cnet.com | Danni Santana

VeriSource Services, an employee benefits company, recently disclosed that a February 2024 data breach has compromised the personal identifiable data of 4 million people. In a notice sent to the Maine Attorney General's office, the Houston, Texas-based company said that a combination of the following employee data may have been compromised: name, address, date of birth, gender and Social Security numbers. VeriSource first noticed the breach on Feb.