Beware of White Collar Crime
White collar crime usually doesn't make headlines in your daily newspaper,
but it's threat throughout the country for businesses and consumers alike.
Here's what you need to know.
Watch Out for Fake
Money
That $20 bill your customer handed you - was it real? Did you bother to
check it? Small businesses are prime targets for criminals to unload their
counterfeit money. Read more >>
The New Bonnie and Clyde Rob
Identities, Not Banks
Today's criminal couples are more likely to spend their time stealing identities
than robbing banks. And even when working alone, identity thieves can do a lot
of damage to your bank account in a short amount of time.
Find out how they operate so you can protect
yourself.
How to Avoid Disaster Scam Artists
Residents and business people already victimized by natural disasters are being
victimized a second time by unscrupulous scam artists. These skilled criminals
prey on disaster victims, even posing as government officials.
Find out what to look for so you don't get taken.
Guard Your Laptop While Traveling
Thousands of laptops are stolen from traveling business people each year.
Thieves love laptops even more than I-pods, and although some criminals will
commit armed robbery to take them off you, most thieves prefer to lift the
laptops from unsuspecting travelers. Here's advice you can
use to be sure you don't become a victim.
Disaster Planning for Your Business
The hurricane season is upon us once again, and with it come warnings to prepare
our homes and businesses. But hurricanes aren't the only disasters that can
strike. Here are things you should keep in mind when
making preparations.
Beware of Con Games Aimed at Small Businesses
Small businesses are frequently the target of a con game referred to as the
"sugar sale." Through a skillful use of words and manipulation, these con
artists gain the trust of unsuspecting small businesses.
Find out how these scams work so you can protect yourself.
Preventing and Surviving Armed Robbery
Armed robbers don't discriminate against who they harm, be it a cashier,
business owner, or police officer responding to the call for help.
The best protection you can offer yourself and your
employees is prevention.
Safeguard Your Business Information
What would you do if an ex-employee took your customer list to a competitor? Or
a dishonest employee ransacked personnel files for private information? Here's
advice on how to protect your company's intellectual
property and proprietary information.
Convention-Goers are Targeted by
Crooks
Springtime is peak convention season. If you're planning to attend a convention
soon, learn why you might be a target for pickpockets,
hotel thieves or other criminals and get tips to protect yourself.
Protect Your Business from Rooftop
Cat Burglars
Although films and TV often glamorize cat burglars as cool and courageous
rogues, they are in fact merely low-life thieves with a bit more skill and
physical ability than your common sneak thief. Get
advice from security expert Paul Davis on how you can protect your business from
rooftop intruders.
Rail Travel Gets More Secure
Train security after 9/11 did not increase like it did on airlines. But
recently, Amtrak has implemented new measures aimed at protecting its passengers
from terrorism. Read more >>
Don't Buy Into Office
Supply Scams
Office supply scams have made the FTC's list of Top 20 Consumer Fraud
Complaints in 2007. Find out from Business Know How's security expert, Paul
Davis, how to avoid falling victim to this
common scam.
Be on Guard against Botnets and Other Computer
Crimes
Businesses today not only have to protect their computer systems from
outside attacks, but they also have to take measures to make sure they
aren't used in crimes against other networks. Read
more >>
FBI Warns of E-Mail Threats and Scams
Ever opened your email to find an "official" notice from your ISP or maybe your
bank claiming your account was suspended? Before you click that link and fill
out that form with your personal information, find out what
the FBI has to say about bogus emails threats and scams >>
Holiday Season is Open Season for Crime
Theft and property crimes greatly increase between Thanksgiving and New
Year's Day. Don't let your home our business fall
victim.
Protect Your Business from Arson
Having worked hard to build your business, you probably aren't interested in
seeing some disgruntled employee or other unstable individual burn it down.
Learn about arson and how to prevent it here >>
Cameras Deter and Solve
Crime
Having security cameras installed in your business not only can help
solve crime, they go a long way towards preventing it too.
Find out more about why you should consider adding surveillance cameras to your
security system.
Prevent Crime and Terrorism with Security Awareness
You can prevent most crimes by taking simple security precautions and by
becoming knowledgeable about the threats to your business and area. Terrorism,
too, can be prevented by businesses' awareness and precautions.
Find out how >>
How to Respond to a
Telephone Bomb Threat
Your receptionist answers the phone and hears the caller claim that he has
planted a bomb in your place of business. The caller says that unless you
place a stated amount of money in a trash can in a nearby park, he will
detonate the bomb. What would you do? Do you or your employees know how to
handle telephone bomb threats? Get advice here >>
Partner with Police to Curb Crime
Even in the best neighborhoods, crime is present. The surest way to reduce
crime is for residents and businesses to work with the police by alerting
them to suspicious individuals and cooperating anytime a crime has taken
place. Read more >>
Prepare Your Business to Survive Disasters
Even though we have not been attacked on US soil since 9/11, terrorists are
still planning for our destruction. That's why the Department of Homeland
Security developed a preparedness program for businesses called Ready
Business. Find out more about it here >>
Organized Shoplifters Cost Stores Billions
Shoplifting by lone thieves is costly for retail establishments, but
organized shoplifting is costing store owners billions of dollars each year.
Find out what you can do to protect your business
>>
Fighting Graffiti on the Business Front
Gangs are becoming a problem even in small rural towns, and the tell tale
sign of gang activity is graffiti. Learn what to do
if you encounter graffiti on your business property and find out how to
deter it.
Preventing Workplace Violence
According to OSHA, more than two million workers are victims of workplace
violence each year. And with the recent events at Virginia Tech and NASA, it's
all too clear that it can happen almost anywhere with little warning. So what
can you do to protect your workplace from such incidents?
Get advice from Business Know-How's Crime &
Security columnist Paul Davis.
Are You Prepared for a Chemical Attack?
If there were a chemical attack or industrial accident in your area, would
you be prepared to remain indoors until the threat was over? Both your home
and your office should have a designated area with adequate supplies in case
such an event happened. Here's information on
how to create a Shelter-In-Place plan so you'll be prepared.
Make Your Security Measures Less Bothersome
Even in this age of global terrorism and increasing violent crime, employees
and the general public don't like to be inconvenienced. So what can a small
business person do to "sell" security? Here are a few
ideas >>
Identity Theft Costs Businesses Billions
When you hear about identity theft, you probably think of the person who has
to spend many months trying to clear up his credit report. But the
ramifications of identity theft go much further than that individual. They
cost businesses and banks billions each year - not just in merchandise that
will never be paid for, but also in lost trust and bad publicity.
Read more >>
Burglary: The Silent Crime
Home and small businesses are common targets for opportunistic burglars and
thieves. But there are a few simple things you can do to make your business
less appealing to those who would seek to victimize you.
Read more >>
