WIRE FRAUD WARNING

Anyone can become a criminal's target for WIRE FRAUD, crimes, or assault.

Always be suspicious of all emailed wiring instructions. Always check the wire's authenticity.

Immediately communicate any suspicion of an email WIRE FRAUD scheme to banks and law enforcement (FBI).

NEVER WIRE MONEY OR SEND MONEY TO ANYONE WITHOUT VERBALLY VERIFYING THE WIRING/TRANSFER DIRECTIONS AND RECIPIENT VIA TRUSTED SOURCES (NOT EMAIL) IN A TIMELY AND REASONABLE MANNER

DUE TO WIRE FRAUD SCAMS, TechKnow Group, LLC AND/OR TechKnow Computer Services WILL ALMOST NEVER EMAIL WIRING INSTRUCTIONS.

Domestic and over seas organized WIRE FRAUD criminals can create fake phone numbers using a local area code.

Domestic and over seas organized WIRE FRAUD criminals may hack into trusted email accounts (e.g. sellers, owner) and email fake wire instructions to YOU and steal YOUR money if YOU wire without verification.

WIRE FRAUD defenses: Proper verification of WIRE instructions. Use secure/encrypted email, mail, courier, or fax in lieu of email which is vulnerable to WIRE FRAUD hacking. Obtain cyber/crime insurance. Utilize, local established professionals. Timely/properly investigate/check on people, companies, and schemes/crimes (internet) to avoid and deter crooks. Contact law enforcement and SCR (803-772-5206) for information on WIRE FRAUD.

Domestic and over seas organized criminals can “phish” for identity theft information. Beware clicking links and emails.

Consider using two step email authentication (text code) alongside state of the art password protection.

Consider personal safety at all times.

Due to potential WIRE FRAUD, parties are solely responsible to verify all WIRE instructions from anyone.

WARNING. Please report crimes to law enforcement (e.g. FBI)