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Scams & Rip-Offs
Although they've been around for years, "virtual kidnappings" are back with a vengeance and there are fresh alerts from law…
If you ever have a bad experience with a business or feel cheated by a company in some way, a…
What would you do if the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called you and started asking personal questions? Criminals…
Whether you're talking to someone on the phone, via email or on social media, it's getting harder and harder to…
Valentine's Day may evoke thoughts of red roses, fine wine and perhaps a nice restaurant or surprise getaway, but there's…
One way to make extra money without a lot of effort is by wrapping you car with an advertisement. Companies…
A government agency has a new warning about something we've probably all been told is a no-no at some point:…
Thieves are increasingly stealing people's phone numbers in a new scheme known as "porting" or "port-out scamming." A phone porting…
Perhaps you've been there: You run across a new service and want to give it a try, but it costs…
Microsoft has issued a series of emergency security patches for certain versions of Internet Explorer that criminals are actively exploiting…
Phone scams, which used to be limited solely to landlines or our "house phones," are now increasingly coming to our…
If you're a would-be inventor, you've probably seen ads on TV promising patent help and offering to take your invention…
'Tis the season for online shopping, which means more people than usual are expecting packages in the mail leading up…
The so-called "grandparents scam" is an ugly crime that can bilk senior citizens out of thousands of their hard-earned dollars…
Everyone loves a puppy! But if you're in the market for a new family member for the holidays, here's what…
Netflix has become an everyday part of life for many of us, with its huge library of movies on demand…
As the world's largest online retailer, Amazon.com sends untold numbers of emails to consumers on a daily basis. Many of…
You drive, Uber or take public transportation to the ballgame and present your coveted ticket to the front gate attendant…
When the end of the year rolls around, you can always count on three things: holiday music in the stores,…
A virulent new breed of skimmers at gas station pumps are using cutting-edge technology to steal your money. That's prompted…
A shady health insurance operation that allegedly raked in more than $100 million by selling bogus insurance plans has now…
Criminals seem to know no bounds in trying to swindle unsuspecting victims. One scheme that seems to be increasing in…
We all know the holidays are a time to be generous and give to others. But if your boss emails…
Gift cards are popular around the holidays, but they're being used as more than just gifts by criminals: They're being…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a warning about a new scam involving a number showing up on your caller…
So you've purchased a Roku device and can't wait to watch all the TV shows, movies and other content you…
We have an update to a phone scam that's been using Amazon's name to target people interested in stay-at-home jobs.…
Elderly Americans are increasingly falling victim to a scam so pervasive that U.S. government officials have had trouble stopping it.…
In an increasingly sophisticated scheme, hackers are stealing Apple IDs and siphoning big money from iPhone users. The scam works…
New reports of an old hotel phone scam targeting guests and their wallets are popping up with greater frequency these days.…
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