Latest Scams & Rip-Offs
If you’ve got a smartphone like most of us, you know that nuisance calls are one thing, but phone scams…
It seems like nearly everyone has a cell phone -- and the spam text messages that go along with them.…
Online shopping can be a convenience and a curse. If you happen to interact with a fake online store, you…
Gift cards emblazoned with the Visa logo may add some authority to the card, but they are just as susceptible…
Few things are worse than falling victim to a criminal during one of the most vulnerable times in your life:…
Love is in the air, but so are romance scams, a cruel type of ruse that preys on the hearts…
Scammers are using our cell phones to access our wallets -- and they're having a lot of success. Anti-spam call…
Publishers Clearing House is a household name when it comes to direct marketing. Unfortunately, its name has also been attached…
The holiday season is rife with scammers trying to separate people from their money, including prospective puppy owners looking for…
‘Tis the season for gift cards -- and that means it's a good time to be on the watch for…
If you’re not careful, criminals can rob you via your email inbox. In many cases, unsuspecting victims get lured in…
Amazon can be a convenient way to shop, but it can be an increasingly risky proposition. According to a report…
Even if you never get caught in their trap, email spam -- especially malicious emails attempting to scam you --…
Scams involving email were among the top three most reported internet crimes last year, according to a Federal Bureau of…
Although money expert Clark Howard wants you to receive paper statements for particular bills, he doesn’t want you to mail…
Senior citizens continue to be prime targets of scammers and criminals. In a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, Protecting…
If you're a would-be inventor, you've probably seen ads on TV promising patent help and offering to take your invention…
Your cell phone can be a valuable traveling companion. But if you need to charge it on the go, there’s…
With Medicare’s annual enrollment period approaching, it’s a good time to be reminded of the many tricks scammers use to…
Have you ever received a random text message with a link in it? If the sender is unknown, money expert…
Using a variety of ruses and common scams, criminals are steadily trying to trick America’s oldest citizens out of their…
There’s a scam going around involving one of the most popular payment apps – PayPal. It arrives in your email…
Falling victim to a common scam can rob you of a sense of peace as well as your money. Fortunately,…
Swindlers and scam artists have been busy over the past 12 months trying to separate as many people from their…
Data breaches are unfortunately a common part of our modern digital life. However, Hackers grabbing one of your old passwords…
When you get a random spam email, perhaps the first thing you ask yourself is “how do spammers get my…
Scam calls continue to be a major problem in the United States. According to a report by spam fighting technology…
With inflation hitting everyone’s wallet, it's not surprising if you're seeking ways to stretch your budget. Extra income doesn’t need…
Facebook Marketplace can be a great place to sell unwanted items without all the haggling you often have to endure…
When should you give your Social Security number and when should you not? Giving out your Social Security number is…