Everyone loves the thought of a giant check appearing at their door, but the FTC is warning that a call from Publishers Clearing House might not be...
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Scam Alert: Beware of Fake “Publishers” Promises
It's been almost a year since we wrote about the Publishers Clearing House scam - and this is one trick call that isn't slowing down. Emma Fletcher...
Tax Scams Don’t End the 17th
Happy Tax Day! For all of you that received that big fat refund check, congratulations! For those that owe money… our condolences. Even if you've...
How To Spot Government Imposter Scams
Some scams are easy to spot - free vacations or suspicious inheritances don't often land on your doorstep without some catch. Others are much more...
Scam Alert: Student Loan Forgiveness
Student loans can follow you for a large part of your adult life - which is why it can be a lucrative target for scammers. If you’ve got student...
New Year, New Tax Scams
As consumers become more and more savvy to scam, the bad guys have to come up with new ideas to get into your pockets. The FTC has released a scam...
Infographic: How Scammers Get You on the Hook
You may be thinking, "I could never be the victim of a scam." But in reality, scammers use LOTS of tricks to get you to give up the goods. Scammers...
Scam Alert: Immigration Call Scam
Scammers thrive on preying on people's weaknesses. With the current political climate surrounding immigration, scammers have found a new way to...
Scammed Using Western Union? You Could Get Money Back.
Remember all of those times we urged you not to send money to unknown parties via Western Union? Well, you've caught a lucky break if you did not...
It’s not just you: Robocalls are worse than ever.
Unknown numbers can be annoying - but picking up the phone and discovering it's not even a real person on the other end? The worst. With over 4.5...