Your phone pings. It looks like a text message from your bank, and it’s urgent. It says you need to send money to your account using a wire transfer or digital payment like Zelle® to reverse a … [Read more...]
Protecting Yourself From Fraud
FINANCIAL LITERACY These steps can help protect your money and your information. How a simple email or text message could open you up to fraud. The pandemic has accelerated identity theft – and … [Read more...]
US Agencies Gather in Milwaukee to Discuss the Fraud Epidemic Targeting Communities of Color
By Rhea Riley Have you ever received a call claiming your social security has been compromised or that your car warranty is about to expire? Have you been approached about building your credit … [Read more...]
Globe University, Minnesota School of Business Denied Access to Federal Student Aid Dollars
U.S. Department of Education takes enforcement action following findings of fraud, misrepresentation The U.S. Department of Education announced today that participation in the federal student aid … [Read more...]
$167 Million Lost in Wisconsin Unemployment Fraud
By Karen Stokes Unemployment compensation is a helpful benefit for people experiencing gaps in employment that need the money to provide for their household. Even though unemployment is … [Read more...]
It’s no secret: Many secret shopper job offers are scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been receiving numerous complaints and inquiries from consumers across the country about fraudulent job offers for positions as “mystery” or “secret … [Read more...]
Child Care provider sentenced for fraud
Due to the continued focus of the Department of Children and Families and Milwaukee law enforcement to stop fraud in the Wisconsin Shares program, another child care provider was sentenced last week … [Read more...]
Child Care Summit highlights changes to child care laws
Unity Caucus and Senator Taylor present summit with DCF and local officials Compiled by Courier Staff Senator Lena C. Taylor (D) Milwaukee) this week announced a child care summit to take place … [Read more...]