Illegal online pharmacies offer convenience, cheap prices, and privacy, providing an attractive option for consumers—especially those who feel the stigma associated with certain conditions. The most common drugs for which consumers seek online pharmacies are those used for: weight loss, erectile dysfunction, antibiotics, cancer, cardiovascular disease medications, chronic illnesses (such as HIV, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s), […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that close to $83 billion worth of counterfeit drugs are sold annually, and one in 10 medical products circulating in developing countries are substandard or fake. Drug resistance caused by counterfeit medicines poses a very serious global health threat and intensifies the challenge of fighting infectious diseases such as […]
Don’t assume any appointment that pops up on your phone or computer’s Calendar app is legit. Scammers are hoping you will!
Checking out a free trial? Beware of fine print, or you might get stuck with a deal that’s anything but free.
Capital One has announced that nearly 106 million customer accounts and credit card applications have been compromised. Breach announced: August 4, 2019 Breach Period: 2005-March 23, 2019 Description of the breach: Capital One has announced that many of their customers’ Social Security numbers, Canadian Social Insurance numbers, bank account numbers, names, addresses, credit scores, credit limits, […]
UPDATE: Due to the small size of Equifax’s settlement fund, victims may receive less than the promised $125 cash settlement. NCL is now recommending that consumers take advantage of the free credit monitoring option. While the Equifax breach is not new, the announcement of an FTC settlement fund could create an environment ripe for scammers […]
Couldn’t answer the phone in time before they hung up? The One-Ring phone scam should make you think twice before calling back an unrecognized number.
Having a web presence can make a big difference in the success of a new business and scammers are well aware of that.
Consumers love the convenience of sending money via peer-to-peer payment apps. But – increasingly – so do scammers.
We need your help to spread the word about a new scam preying on consumers trying to protect their SSNs
