Category: Scams

It’s always storm season somewhere, and recent disasters in the South and Midwest have left significant damage in their wake. Unfortunately, scammers strike when people […]

If you receive a text or voice message from someone claiming to be from the U.S. government, they are probably not who they say they […]

Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo offer an easy way to send money to friends and family and businesses selling goods and services, but that simplicity […]

The REAL ID deadline has come and gone. If you plan to fly or enter a federal building, you’ll need a driver’s license or state […]

When a large store declares bankruptcy and goes out of business, it is often possible to purchase its products at rock-bottom prices. But scammers are […]

Scammers can make a lot of money by selling you something that you can actually get for free, such as government services. The Federal Trade […]

Fraudsters are increasingly using recognizable and trusted domains to launch phishing schemes that trick people into handing over their personal and financial information. In recent […]

If you’re like most people, you probably didn’t think much about rates until this year. And if you’re like most people, you’ve probably spent this […]

Scams often live up to the old adage: “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and […]

If you receive an innocent-sounding message from a number you don’t recognize, it’s actually not innocent. This is likely the start of the “wrong phone […]

Being a victim of a scam is terrible, but falling victim to scammers a second time posing as law enforcement and promising to help you […]

For decades, the only way to buy a car was to physically go to a dealership. If the idea gives you a panic attack, you’re […]

Unpaid parking fines happen to the best of us, and one of the latest phishing scams wants you to believe that you missed or forgot […]

I recently rented a car in two different states. Both times I was asked if I wanted to pay an extra fee per day so […]

Identity theft is in some ways worse than other forms of fraud because it can go undetected for a long time. There were a total […]

If you’ve ever been looking for a way to make extra money or looking for a new job, chances are you’ve come across a few […]

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: […]