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The holiday season is kicking off and as you join the ranks of holiday shoppers, you’ll find plenty of ways to spend your hard-earned money. However, online shopping isn’t just convenient, it can also present opportunities for scammers and cybercriminals. Here are some tips to get your holiday shopping done with peace of mind. Know…
What is BEC? BEC is a form of phishing scam known as Business Email Compromise Scam. A fraudster will impersonate a trusted person, either professional or personal, ranging from a colleague, executive, or vendor to deceive a target into the transfer of money or information. A notable high profiled BEC scam occurred between 2013 and…
Discover the inspiring journey of Kathleen Stauffer, a renowned leader in the nonprofit industry! With a compassionate upbringing, Kathleen’s years of experience have shaped her into an incredible force for good. Learn about her beginnings and how she’s empowering others as a compassionate leader. Name: Kathleen Stauffer Position: Chief Executive Officer Organization: The Arc Eastern…
Over the last few years, many of the financial decisions you have made have likely been reactionary to circumstances around you. Job stability, costs of living, interest rates, ways of doing business and more have shifted, and as a result, have forced people to prioritize what’s most important to them. During Life Insurance Awareness Month…
Car break-ins, altered appearance, disguises, and impersonations all sound to be part of an espionage tale right? However, it’s a tale that could be happening a stones’ throw away. The Felony Lane Gang (FLG) utilize those methods effectively to become a thorn in the FBI’s side to the point that a designated task force was…
According to the FBI, romance and sweetheart scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. Scammers will use manipulation or even blackmail to extort money from their…
This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Rod Cornish, New London restaurateur and owner of the popular Hot Rod Café in New London. Rod left the corporate world behind over 18 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Read on to learn more about how he got his start and what he loves about having a…
As summer comes to an end, the transition back to school can be stressful for both kids and parents. But don’t worry! We are sharing some helpful tips to make the back-to-school experience smoother. Start Shopping Before you hit the stores for supplies, new wardrobes, and must-have accessories, think about these money-saving and convenient tips….
The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) is warning employers and residents of an uptick of fraudulent unemployment claims due to identity theft. Thousands of fraudulent claims are filed everyday amounting to 75% of the claims. Criminals are flooding the system with stolen identities purchased for a dollar from the dark web during the pandemic. How…
As fraudsters get more and more creative, scams targeted at businesses continue to be on the rise. Chelsea Groton offers tools to help customers mitigate fraud, but we must work together to have the best chance against this crime. Here are a few recent schemes we’ve seen, and tips on preventing similar events from occurring…
