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We’re a few weeks into tax season, which means identity thieves are once again going out of their way to trick you into believing they’re […]
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We’re a few weeks into tax season, which means identity thieves are once again going out of their way to trick you into believing they’re […]
Continue reading »Gone are the days when the average person could easily spot a fake Rolex—no simple stands like a ticking second hand instead of a smoothly […]
Continue reading »Consumerism looks very different today than it did 10 years ago. Most people won’t go to the store for, say, a bottle of water—they’ll just […]
Continue reading »In 2021 alone, about 40,000 consumers used gift cards to pay scammers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. If you fall victim to one of […]
Continue reading »For some people, opening an empty mailbox can be a relief—not receiving mail is better than receiving junk—but an unusually empty mailbox can actually be […]
Continue reading »Fraudsters love to prey on taxpayers by pretending to be from the IRS and using their “authorities” to get sensitive personal information and steal your […]
Continue reading »You may have recently received an email from EpiqPay, a payment distribution service, about Zoom’s recent settlement and wondered if it’s legal or a scam: […]
Continue reading »If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve sent someone a nude or lewd photo at some point in your life – and you’re not alone. […]
Continue reading »When it comes to our health or our legal needs, one of the biggest challenges is finding a professional we can trust . Finding a […]
Continue reading »It’s June, moving season is in full swing , and with it moving scams. Moving to a new home is always stressful, but there are […]
Continue reading »Fns of simple home cooking can unwind: Celebrity chef and TV personality Ree Drummond isn’t leaving The Food Network to support a keto gum brand, […]
Continue reading »Buying a home can be like running a marathon or triathlon. You’ve spent months hunting for the right property, convincing someone you’re responsible enough to […]
Continue reading »ChatGPT is not unlike a smart kid – smart, yes, but also easy to manipulate. A child can understand the difference between “good” and “bad”, […]
Continue reading »People are predictable: when we want to know something, we probably search Google for it. Companies (including digital media sites such as Lifehacker) are aware […]
Continue reading »As Americans struggle to file their 2022 taxes by today’s deadline, the IRS has released its “Dirty Dozen” list of the biggest scams to watch […]
Continue reading »Withdrawing money from an ATM can be quite a nerve-wracking experience, depending on where you are and what time of day or night it is. […]
Continue reading »When it comes to cheating, knowledge always counts; you are much less likely to fall for the bait if you know it exists. And for […]
Continue reading »A fake website is a scammer’s attempt to pretend to be a reputable business when in fact they don’t provide any goods or services: their […]
Continue reading »It’s a bad day when you don’t get the concert tickets you’ve been looking for. This is probably the worst day if you are scammed […]
Continue reading »When a powerful new technology such as AI is introduced into society without any regulation, there will be people who will use this tool to […]
Continue reading »So many of us are dissatisfied with our current employers that some smart person coined the term ” use of rage ” to describe our […]
Continue reading »Payday loan companies have been around for many years, lending mostly to low-income people or families who are in need of quick money but with […]
Continue reading »Getting a parking ticket sucks, and the easiest way to get it out of your head is to pay it off as soon as possible […]
Continue reading »In 2022, BioCatch, a software company that provides advanced fraud protection, estimated that there are about two million mule accounts and about $3 billion in […]
Continue reading »The great thing about Google services is that they are easily accessible and free. The downside is that they are also available to scammers and […]
Continue reading »If you haven’t been able to keep up with all the scams this year, that’s understandable. In 2022, there have been many ways people have […]
Continue reading »You may have noticed that sellers on Etsy might say something like “buy this item on my independent website instead” and offer a discount on […]
Continue reading »As unlikely as it may be, every parent can imagine the horror and helplessness they would experience if they knew their child had been kidnapped. […]
Continue reading »Venmo is an easy way to send money to friends, family, and the guy who runs a fantasy football league. But what if you received […]
Continue reading »Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling about 62,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe electric hybrid SUVs due to an unknown engine shutdown issue, according to a National […]
Continue reading »Metallica is ending their seven-year hiatus with the release of their new studio album 72 Seasons , due out April 14, 2023. In the midst […]
Continue reading »We are in peak gift card buying season as the holidays are fast approaching, meaning scammers are also in peak season trying to trick us […]
Continue reading »If you’ve ever made the mistake of looking for “crypto” on YouTube, you’re probably still being bombarded with ads about how to make money with […]
Continue reading »It’s no secret that scammers are getting smarter and more inventive over time. Part of their strategy is knowing when is the best time to […]
Continue reading »It’s no secret that Instagram is full of fake accounts, bots, and impersonators. Just take a look at any comment section of any popular post […]
Continue reading »We’ve all taken short surveys where you get a $10 gift card for a movie theater or a BOGO coupon for Chipotle. How about a […]
Continue reading »Imagine that you get a random text from an unknown number out of the blue: “My dog needs to be taken to the vet urgently. […]
Continue reading »The essence of Zelle was to be able to make simple and fast transactions between friends and family who trust each other: you have no […]
Continue reading »For scammers, fake checks are a Toyota Corolla car – safe, reliable and always there. And over the years, fake check scams have only become […]
Continue reading »The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot today are 1 in 292 million. That was the population of the United States in 2003, which means […]
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