by thelanzagroup | Mar 24, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
This scam starts with two preconceptions: first, that a grandparent will come to the aid of a grandchild in a time of crisis, and second, that most grandparents don’t live with their grandchildren, so they are not always aware of their whereabouts. The scam starts...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 23, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
Your computer has been hacked, This is according to the unsolicited phone call you receive, of course. The caller may claim that they are from a software company such as Microsoft, and that they have become aware of a breach on your computer. “Hacked” can mean...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 23, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
There are variations on IRS fake phone call scam, but most often, the potential victim receives a phone call (also referred to as a “robocall,” which is short for “robot call”). If the call is answered or picked up by an answering machine, a computer-generated voice...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 23, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
Shortly after I began my career as an FBI agent in the Bureau’s Kansas City Division, I heard an interesting recounting of a conversation that two mobsters had on a phone line that was wiretapped by the FBI. The mobsters, who I will call Tony and Joe, had this...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 22, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
It is important to protect minors from identity theft. Imagine if a minor had credit cards opened in their name. They could be victimized for years before they become aware that it has happened. Besides making credit freezes free for adults in all 50 states, the new...
by thelanzagroup | Mar 22, 2024 | Jeff Lanza's Blog
Continuing from my last post, you have advised the credit reporting agencies of identity theft and filed a police report, now you have three options for your next step. The goal of the next step to prevent further fraud. Here are your choices: Fraud Alert: Your credit...
