Latest Scams & Rip-Offs
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment sites let you transfer money from your bank account or credit card account to someone else using…
Quick Response codes (QR codes) are all around us. From restaurant menus to advertisements to sporting events, codes are a…
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that a new scam uses homeowners' energy bills to target them, and falling for…
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…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. A $25 Webinar on…
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…
IRS scammers are up to their old tricks again! One of the most common phone scams every year happens when…
The use of elemedicine has exploded this year. But so have telemedicine scams. To keep your wallet in good health,…
So you've purchased a Roku device and can't wait to watch all the TV shows, movies and other content you…
If you’re one of the many people trying to get a COVID-19 test due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first…
The COVID-19 pandemic isn't just creating anxiety across the nation and much of the world, but also new opportunities for…
It can seem too good to be true if you're among the many people who've opened their mail to find…
It may be a new year, but criminals are up to their old tricks in new ways — and one…
For years, Clark has warned people about something known as index annuities. They're one of the hottest products in the…
The promise of credit repair outfits is an alluring one — they say they'll remove bad credit marks from your…
Renewing your driver's license used to be kind of a pain. It almost always involved a trip to the DMV…
Older Americans are being targeted by scam callers that ask for the personal information found on Medicare cards, a government…
The Better Business Bureau is warning that voice search scams are on the rise as criminals have found a way…
The hurry associated with booking an airline ticket can have disastrous results if you're not careful. That's because fake airline…
An old scam is back on the streets and people are still falling for it. The dent repair scam works…
Are you getting bombarded with spam calls on your cell phone? You're not alone. A new report from call blocker…
A new scam targeting people who use Google Calendar makes them vulnerable to phishing attacks. Criminals have figured out a…
Criminals are using Apple iTunes purchases to steal from unsuspecting consumers, according to news reports. The way this particular crime…
We've told you how to stop junk calls on your cell phone, but you may be having the same problem…
If you're relocating into a new apartment or home, you need to be aware of a relatively new version of…
Payment apps have made life easier for mobile phone users in a big way, but there have been some serious…
A particular type of scam phone call is making the rounds again and victimizing unsuspecting people. This time, it's the…
If you receive a call or text message on your cell phone from an unfamiliar area code, proceed with caution!…
