Scams
Robocalls: Millions from Just One Telemarketers! But Gets Nailed by the FTC
Telemarketers working with Grand Bahama Cruise Line pitched free vacations.
Source: www.ftc.gov
"Imposter" Scams Take Top Spot in Fraud Reports for 2019!
FTC Received 1.7 Million Fraud Reports.
Source: www.ftc.gov
Protect Your Messenger Accounts from Scammers and Hackers!
Are you on a messenger platform or program? Like WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and the like? Are you aware of how many scams are happening on these platform…
First Step of Investing? Don't!
Investments may seem like a good way to get wealthy, but they can make you poor just as easy. Before investing in anything, beware of these red flag…
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Top Executives Done for Fraud!
SEC Charges Former Top Executives of Healthcare Advertising Company with $487 Million Fraud
Source: www.sec.gov
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Beware of Offers to Improve Your Credit Score
We've all seen ads from companies that want to help you improve your credit score or to repair your credit. And there are scammers who use this type o…
Watch Out for These Medicare Scams
Over the last year, new Medicare cards have been sent out. These new cards now have a unique ID consisting of random numbers instead of Social Securit…
Watch Out for These Latest Twists on Senior Scams
Scammers love to target senior citizens. Some seniors are good targets because they are trusting, uncomfortable with technology, and usually answer th…
New Cell Phone Scam: SIM Swapping, a.k.a. Porting!
Scammers have found a new, sneaky way to use your personal details to steal your identity and your money. It’s called "SIM swapping", or perhaps bet…
Fed Up with Robocalls?
How many robocalls do you receive every day? Many of us receive numerous calls a day. While there are legitimate reasons to use recorded or automated …
Are You in Money Trouble? Get Ready for the Vultures!
A guarantee: If you have money troubles and it becomes known, you are a bigger target for scammers.
How to Get Ripped Off When You Shop!
If you are interested in scams, then you'll love the little experiment that Target Stores recently pulled on customers. I say "experiment" since Targe…
Watch Out for These Twists on Phishing
If you have been online for any length of time, you have heard about phishing. Phishing uses a variety of methods to obtain your personal and financia…
Your Smartphone. Attacked.
Your smartphone—right now—is probably the focus of scammers and hackers.
Fraudsters who used to focus on attacking your PC are now a lot …
Beware of Phishing Phone Calls
Phishing scams using emails, texts, and websites have been around for years. Telephone-based phishing scams have been around for years, too. The phon…
What You Need to Know About the Facebook Breach
In late September, Facebook announced that a security breach was discovered on September 25th that affected almost 50 million accounts. The hackers st…
Need a Crash Course in Online Safety?
Are you on your computer, smartphone or tablet all the time? If so, chances are you can really benefit from this crash course in upping your online "s…
Investing Soon? Watch Out for Promissory Note Scams
If you're looking to get a better return on investment (compared to today's historically low interest rates), be extra cautious for promissory note …
How to Arm Yourself Against Scams
One of the things I hate most in the world is losing money. Wait, you know what I hate even worse? Losing money because of a bad decision or negative …
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