How to avoid scams, theft, and fraud

- Think of how hard you work to earn money.…Now think about the fact…that there's people out there working hard every day…to separate you from that money by stealing it.…Small businesses are often seen as an easy target…for scammers and thieves.…Small business owners are multitasking…and may not have the checks and balances in place…to prevent a theft.…So what should you be looking out for?…One category of scammers are the ones…that are dialing for dollars.…They may be selling directory space…for a directory that doesn't exist…or tech support for software that you may or may not have…or accounts payable scams.…

We sent you an invoice, and you haven't paid it.…Another group of scammers are the social engineers…who are a lot stealthier…and use a mix of communications and technology…to trap people in their scams.…The trap can be set off simply…by clicking a link in a random email.…This allows malware to infect your computer.…The malware can then be used to either steal information…from your computer or to record what you type.…