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Mike Burke

Sr. Robbery and Crisis Management Consultant

Mike Burke is a veteran law enforcement professional with experience in criminal justice instruction, homeland security and fraud investigation. He guides SHAZAM clients to enhance their security measures and ensure regulatory compliance.

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  • Spotting and Avoiding Romance Scams

    posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, February 7, 2024

    Not everyone is looking for love when online dating. For scammers, they are hoping to swipe right for a payday. Here's how to keep from being broke and heartbroken.

  • The Qualms of QR Codes

    posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, December 20, 2023

    Quick-response, or QR codes, are used every day by consumers to view menus at restaurants, pay for parking or get into a concert or sporting event. QR codes offer a measure of convenience for customers and help companies conduct business. But where the money goes, fraudsters will follow. And fake QR codes give bad actors a way to steal consumers' personal information.

  • Protect Your ATMs From Top Hat Attacks

    posted by Mike Burke on Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Recently, we've seen an uptick in top hat attacks, where persistent fraudsters work to gain access to the upper enclosure (top hat) of ATMs. Read our newest blog to learn more.

  • Six Tips to Avoid Mail-Related Check Fraud

    posted by Mike Burke on Monday, April 17, 2023

    Recently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to financial institutions about a nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. mail. In fact, last year, reports of mail-related check fraud nearly doubled the number of filings in 2021.

  • Hotel guests: Avoid the front desk scam by simply hanging up the phone

    posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    If you've got upcoming travel plans involving a hotel stay, whether for business or pleasure, beware of the hotel front desk scam. You read that right, but it's not the actual hotel asking for your credit card information, it's a fraudster's con to steal your money!

  • Class is back in session. Lesson 2: dangers of social media scams

    posted by Mike Burke on Monday, January 17, 2022

    Every student heading back to school has a smartphone in their pocket, using it to communicate, socialize and relax. However, an increasing number of scammers are out there right now targeting unsuspecting college students. This is the second part of our two-part blog series highlighting scams targeting college students. Help us keep them safe by sharing this information.

  • Class is back in session. Lesson 1: how to protect college students from scams.

    posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

    Learning life lessons at an early age is good, except when your bank account gets drained by a scammer and you learn the hard way. In this two-part blog series, previously shared in August 2021, we'll look at common scams college students may face as they return to school from winter break. Help us protect them by sharing this information.

  • On the twelfth day of Christmas the fraudster said to me, “Your grandchild is in jail”.

    posted by Mike Burke on Monday, December 20, 2021

    From coast to coast, the grandparent scam of “your grandchild is in jail and needs bond money” has been around for years. Since 2008, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been receiving reports of this criminal activity, but now the stakes are even higher and more dangerous.

  • Class is back in session. Lesson 2: dangers of social media scams

    posted by Mike Burke on Wednesday, August 11, 2021

    Every student heading back to school has a smartphone in their pocket, using it to communicate, socialize and kick back and relax. However, an increasing number of scammers are out there right now targeting unsuspecting students. This is the second part of our two-part blog series highlighting scams targeting college students.

  • Class is back in session. Lesson 1: how to protect college students from scams.

    posted by Mike Burke on Thursday, August 5, 2021

    Learning life lessons at an early age is good, except when your bank account gets drained by a scammer and you learn the hard way. In this two-part blog series, we'll look at common scams college students face and how to protect them from falling victim once they get to school.