Latest Scams & Rip-Offs
Facebook Marketplace can be a great place to sell unwanted items without all the haggling you often have to endure…
If you're still mailing checks to pay your bills, money expert Clark Howard wants to caution you about a scam…
When should you give your Social Security number and when should you not? Giving out your Social Security number is…
With Medicare’s open enrollment period currently active and running until December 7, 2022, it’s a good time to be reminded…
‘Tis the season for gift cards. With the holidays approaching, it's a good time to be on the watch for…
Going to the mailbox can be a rewarding experience if you’re getting checks or cards and letters from friends. But…
Amazon can be a convenient way to shop, but it can be an increasingly risky proposition. According to a report…
How many times have you heard the phone ring but didn't want to pick it up because it could be…
Phone scams are increasingly out of control. That’s the word from a recent report from anti-spam call website RoboKiller.com. The…
Scammers are doing all they can to separate you from your money. Fortunately, there’s something you can do to educate…
Shopping on the web is a convenient way to buy things, but you have to watch out for fake online…
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment sites let you transfer money from your bank account or credit card account to someone else using…
Receiving a random text message with a link may stoke your curiosity, but if you click on it, it just…
Quick Response codes (QR codes) are all around us. From restaurant menus to advertisements to sporting events, codes are a…
Have you ever looked at the subject line on an email you received and recognized immediately that the message was…
With the midterm elections right around the corner on November 6, Americans are getting more and more political-related phone calls…
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that a new scam uses homeowners' energy bills to target them, and falling for…
If you're thinking about buying a puppy online, you may be asking to get scammed. Money expert Clark Howard says…
In a relatively new twist on an old scam, some cell phone users are reportedly getting spam text messages from…
If you’re like me, spam text messages have become a major annoyance in your life. According to one report, the…
Saving money is a way of life for money expert Clark Howard, and that’s why he spends so much time…
Social Security scams are a major issue and can be extremely dangerous for your wallet. How common is it? AARP…
Criminals are constantly looking for new ways to steal your money and sensitive information. One device they use with great…
The elderly lost more than $600 million to scams last year, according to figures from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. A $25 Webinar on…
The majority of Americans have an email address, and billions of emails are sent and received every day around the…
Each year, many senior citizens fall victim to financial abuse, which can take the form of credit card schemes, fake…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. We Saw a…
If you're among the millions of online shoppers waiting for packages to be delivered to your door this holiday season,…
The coronavirus pandemic has many people worried about their finances and trying to hang onto every penny. Money expert Clark…
