Reesa Teesa’s 50-part Tik Tok Series Shows the Dangers of Ignoring the Red Flags – Here’s Our Perspective Tik Tok user Reesa Teesa has the whole internet buzzing after releasing a 50-part series called “Who TF Did I Marry?”, where she tells the story of how she married a man who lied about nearly every…
The Zulock Pedophile Sex Ring That Happened in Georgia Is One of the Worst We’ve Seen In August 2022, Married couple William Dale Zulock and Zachary Jacoby Zulock were indicted on charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, felony sexual exploitation of children, felony prostitution of a minor, and incest. The couple allegedly forced their…
2023 SLIC Conference Spotlight: Angela Morales Angie Morales has over 35 years of community banking experience with a focus on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) and a Certified At-Risk Crime Tactics Specialist (CACTS) and currently works at Queensborough National Bank as head of…
Learn How to Recognize Human Trafficking and How You Can Protect Yourself Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion on an individual to provide labor or sexual acts. Millions of people globally are forced into labor through coercion, manipulation, and fraud. Traffickers operate in our communities and social media, targeting those who…
Financial Abuse of Elders Is a Growing Problem Across the Country As a person ages, it is common for others to help get involved in their financial matters. Those could include their family members or care team. Many elders, those who are 65 and older, are at risk for financial abuse or exploitation. As licensed…
Catfishing Is Becoming More Common Among Fraudsters – Don’t Be a Victim Movies and TV shows have been highlighting stories of people being catfished for decades. No matter the amount of awareness that’s been given to this problem, thousands of people every year fall victim to a catfishing scam. Scams and fraud are on the…
Here’s What You Need to Know About Mortgage Fraud An economic recession brings financial uncertainty and additional strain on individuals. And with the current state of the housing market, we are seeing mortgage fraud cases on the rise. So what does mortgage fraud entail? A lot actually. Let’s break down the core components of mortgage…
Georgia Lawmakers are Stepping in to Combat Organized Retail Crimes The numbers in organized retail crimes (ORC) are continuing to rise, and they are becoming more dangerous. They aren’t just targeting big businesses – local shops and retailers throughout Georgia are also being affected. Although this is not a rising concern just in Georgia,…
Understanding What Is Adoption Fraud in Georgia & Minimize Your Risk of Being a Victim Adopting a child is a stressful yet fulfilling moment for individuals and families. However, deceptive adoption agencies or birth mothers can wipe a family clean of thousands of dollars and without a child. The adoption fraud investigations can be tedious,…
Insurance Fraud Comes in Various Different Methods, But There Are Some Common Red Flags According to the FBI, fraudulent insurance claims cost insurance companies four billion dollars a year. This, in turn, causes other policyholders to pay more in premiums and for their monthly policies to make up for the overall loss. As a licensed…