Ticor Tech Tip – New Gift Card Phone Scam KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. When someone calls you on the phone, it’s not always easy to tell if they’re a con artist pretending to be with a government agency, your bank or […]
Ticor Tech Tip – Beware of bogus emails about package deliveries KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. Fraudsters are now sending emails designed to look like they’ve been sent from FedEx, UPS, DHL or the U.S. Postal Service. The messages say a package is on […]
Ticor Tech Tip – A Simple Way to Manage a Overload of Passwords KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. You probably have dozens of online accounts and that makes it a real challenge to create strong passwords – passwords you can remember – for all of them. […]
Ticor Tech Tip – Fraudsters taking advantage of Contact Tracing process KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. Contact tracing is one of the critical tools health departments have to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Unfortunately, it’s also given criminals a new way to […]
Ticor Tech Tip – Public Phone Charging Station Risks KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. Smartphones and tablets use the same USB port and a single USB cable for charging and sharing data. Plug that smartphone or tablet into a free charging station […]
Ticor Tech Tip – What Every Realtor Should Know About Owner’s Title Insurance
You’re a real estate agent, so you know that buying a home can be overwhelming for many of your clients. Homebuyers can easily feel confused and frustrated by the mounds of paperwork they have to sign. Plus, all the fees associated with closing can sometimes be a surprise even to an experienced buyer. Owner’s title […]
Ticor Tech Tip – Understanding Probate
If a home is to be sold but the record owner is deceased it is imperative to identify who now owns the property. The transaction can then close if the proper parties execute a deed to the buyer. A formal probate allows for the protection and orderly distribution, after payment of debts, of the assets […]
Ticor Tech Tip – Loyalty Reward Accounts at Risk KOMO / Ticor Consumer Tip
We are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection advocate Herb Weisbaum of KOMO to bring you Technology and Title Tips. Hackers are breaking into loyalty rewards accounts and stealing those hard-earned points and miles. This featured consumer tip covers how to protect yourself against this new online threat […]
Ticor Tech Tip – New Scam Targeting Unemployment Benefits – What to Look Out For
ID Thieves Are Now Targeting Unemployment Benefits As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow across the country, so do the number of COVID-19 scams that have been appearing trying to get access to personal and financial information. With this in mind we are proud to say we have partnered with long time local area consumer protection […]
Ticor Tech Tip – What to Look Out For in the New Phone Scam Targeting Stimulus Payments
Many of us will be getting a stimulus payment from the federal government, and phone fraudsters are using this to attempt to get our bank information. Fraudsters are now using the the pending stimulus payments to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. If you receive any phone calls, texts or emails saying they are with the federal government to assist with […]