Category: Scams

Chances are you’ve recently encountered a scammer —perhaps several—by phone, email, or social media. Last year alone, 2.6 million scam reports were filed, and people […]

There are around 2.4 million funerals every year – and no matter how prepared you are, losing loved ones takes a huge toll, both emotionally […]

Selling your home can be a frustrating situation. First, there’s the time factor: Selling a home takes about two months on average , and can […]

As if you don’t have enough scams and identity theft to worry about , scammers are increasingly targeting an important part of your everyday comfort: […]

One of the increasingly inescapable facts of modern life is the endless attempts to deceive you : to obtain your financial details, fake your identity, […]

Any formal interaction with the police may cause concern. Whether it’s a traffic stop on the highway or an investigation, it’s natural to feel a […]

Getting free money is on everyone’s wish list, so it’s a big day when you wake up and hear an email or letter in the […]

Right now, your phone and inbox are likely inundated with requests for political donations . These text messages, emails and phone calls often describe what […]

Receiving a mystery delivery that you didn’t pay for can feel like a small gift from the universe. After all, it may be something useful, […]

Finding that yet another company has suffered a data breach, such as the recent hack that allegedly exposed the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of billions […]

It’s natural to expect that spending your hard-earned money on a delicious meal will at least provide you with an experience free of manipulation. And […]

Car repair scams are extremely common, with half of respondents to a recent survey admitting to having experienced someone trying to sell them unnecessary repairs […]

Hiring a contractor always comes with risks. No matter how many recommendations you get or how trustworthy they may seem to make you an offer, […]

Times are constantly changing, which means Americans are using physical payment methods less and less—forget cash; These days, most of us use digital wallets and […]

Anyone can be deceived. Even if you think you know enough about things, you can be deceived – perhaps especially because you think you know […]

Identity theft is a real threat to worry about. Not only is someone stealing from you and committing fraud in your name, but the negative […]

As the cost of water, electricity and internet service rises , it’s understandable to want to find a way to get it cheaper or even […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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. […]

When it comes to our health or our legal needs, one of the biggest challenges is finding a professional we can trust . Finding a […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

ChatGPT is not unlike a smart kid – smart, yes, but also easy to manipulate. A child can understand the difference between “good” and “bad”, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

So many of us are dissatisfied with our current employers that some smart person coined the term ” use of rage ” to describe our […]

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 […]

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 […]