You have probably heard of identity theft. But that only happens to people, right? Wrong. Nonprofits have an identity too and can be victimized by identity theft just like people. The corporate version of the Social Security Number is the employer identification number, and if it’s misused it can do big damage. Large nonprofits have …
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WARNING: LinkedIn Users Beware
Information security management firm Citadel released a statement today warning LinkedIn users to (1) change their passwords immediately and (2) be alert to phishing scams. See the entire warning here. This comes after millions of LinkedIn passwords were breached. The company promises to send an email to customers instructing them on how to reset their …
Scams Abound
Scams aimed at small businesses – including nonprofits – abound. We previously warned about misleading mailers titled “Annual Minutes Compliance Notice.” Since then, our clients have been receiving letters coming from “U.S. Trademark Compliance Service.” David Lazarus writes about this new scan in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times. He actually attempted to visit the address on …