Did you get a call from Sierra Leon recently? Maybe six calls in a row in the middle of the night? Multiple reports have come in from people...
Scam Calls
Scammed using Western Union? Time to File a Claim.
If you were scammed into sending money via Western Union, it's time to make a claim. Last year, the FTC reported a settlement with Western Union....
Is Number Spoofing Illegal?
If you've ever gotten a call from a number suspiciously similar to your own, you've probably been the victim of number spoofing. Technology has made...
Scam Alert: DEA Phone Scam
Have you ever been called by the IRS claiming they are going to arrest you if you don’t pay a fine for not paying your taxes? Well, how about the...
Consumer Alert: FTC Annual Refund Report
The FTC recently released its Annual Report on Refunds to Customers, and the amount of money refunded to consumers is a doozy - a whopping $2.3...
Scam Alert: Government Shutdown Scam
While the U.S. waits to see when the government shutdown will end, scammers are hustling to take advantage of the situation. With the FTC's number...
Scam Alert: Social Security Suspension
Received a call saying your social security number has been suspended recently? That’s interesting because that doesn’t actually happen. Consumers...
Scam Alert: Utility Scammers
Oh, utility bills - the little thing everyone has to pay every month to keep our lives going. If you don’t pay, you'll be left in the dark -...
Watch Out for Tech Support Scams
Got a computer? PC, Mac or otherwise, you need to stay on-guard to computer tech scams. Let's say you get an urgent call from a tech support...
More Fun With Scammers: IRS Calls
Today's post is brought to you by our guest blogger, Wilson the Data Verification Intern. Catch up on Wilson's last post here. Today I found out...








