Resource · Cybersecurity
A nine-page, plain-English guide to the seven scams most likely to reach your inbox, phone, or social feed — and the steps to take if one targets you or someone you love.
Protecting your assets and data is priority number one for our firm. But the threats that reach our clients usually arrive through personal email, social media, dating apps, or a phone call — channels we cannot lock down for you. This guide explains what scams look like in 2026 and the practical steps that keep you safe.
Each section in the guide includes telltale signs, prevention steps, and questions to ask yourself before you act.
01
Fraudulent profiles on dating apps and social platforms cultivate an emotional attachment, then invent an emergency that requires urgent financial help.
02
Notices that you have won a prize you never entered, followed by a request for fees, taxes, or banking details before you can collect.
03
Callers or emails posing as the IRS, Social Security, or local law enforcement, threatening penalties unless you pay or share personal information.
04
Pop-ups or calls warning that your computer is compromised, then asking for remote access or payment to 'fix' it.
05
Fake wire instructions sent during a home purchase, often by someone impersonating the title or escrow company.
06
Spoofed or hijacked email accounts request urgent payments, gift cards, or changes to direct deposit and vendor banking information.
07
Promises of guaranteed high returns, often after weeks of friendly conversation, leading to fake investment platforms and crypto transfers.
If any of these are present, pause the transaction and call us — or a trusted family member — before you respond.
Call MPM Wealth at (419) 861-1400 before you wire any funds, share account information, or click a suspicious link. We will help you verify the request, freeze anything that needs to be frozen, and coordinate next steps with your bank and law enforcement.
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