Latest Scams & Rip-Offs
In this day and age, many of us keep tabs on our financial accounts electronically, which allows us to do…
Telemedicine has become super-popular of late, but so have telemedicine scams. The way you can safeguard yourself and your finances…
Crooks and scammers have been working overtime to pry money from unsuspecting Americans over the past year. A recent report…
A scam involving the popular payment app PayPal is coming for your wallet. It arrives in your email inbox and…
Criminals are steadily coming up with new and creative ways to steal your identity and your money. With the rapid…
Amazon can be a convenient way to shop, but it can be risky. Many types of scams target Amazon shoppers.…
A recent warning from the federal authorities cautions drivers to be on the lookout for toll-related scams sent via email…
Do you get a lot of spam emails? Not only is it annoying but if you’re not careful, your email…
Scammers are actively trying to siphon money from you through your phone. According to one report, Americans lost more than $33…
Even if you never get caught in their trap, email spam -- especially malicious emails attempting to scam you --…
If you’re like me, you take your cell phone everywhere, which means that it’s easy to find yourself on a…
Scammers are always looking for fresh ways to drain you of your hard-earned money -- but you don't have to…
Scammers have made it their business to target unsuspecting people no matter where they live. Fortunately, there are some ways…
Going to the mailbox can make your day if you receive a postcard, a personal letter or better yet, some…
America’s oldest citizens are some of its most vulnerable when it comes to scams. The good news is that they…
If you still use paper checks, you should know that criminals are trying to steal them at every turn. Although…
If you’ve got a smartphone, you know that nuisance calls are one thing, but phone scams are another. What can…
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…
Scams involving email were among the top three most reported internet crimes last year, according to a Federal Bureau of…
If you're a would-be inventor, you've probably seen ads on TV promising patent help and offering to take your invention…
With Medicare’s annual enrollment period approaching, it’s a good time to be reminded of the many tricks scammers use to…
