Like most trying times, the Coronavirus brings out the best and worst. Unfortunately, criminals are targeting the federal stimulus money that has been distributed to qualified Americans. According to the FBI, scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal victim’s money and personal information. There has been an alarming surge in the number of scam phone calls, text messages, social media scams, and emails. The FBI is receiving between 3,000 and 4,000, complaints a day through its internet portal.
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Computer Related Offense Act Protects Individuals and Companies
If you are reading this blog post, it is extremely likely that you are reading it on a personal computer at home, on your office computer, on your smart phone, or on all of the above. It is without question that the invention of computers has changed our lives. What was impossible even five years ago is now considered “normal.” For example, I have written this very blog post while seamlessly working remotely from home because my law firm, Stark & Stark, has provided me with the tools and resources to do so. Thankfully, I am able to utilize this technology while my firm protects me and my colleagues from COVID-19.
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