Latest Scams & Rip-Offs

Scammers are always out to steal your personal information and money -- and 2016 was no exception. Recently, the Better…

Hurricane Matthew is making headlines, as many Americans prepare for the heavy winds and flooding that could potentially come with…

We've all had that panic moment: when you realize your phone is about to die and you either don't have…

The data of almost 32 million Twitter users was breached last week, exposing email addresses, usernames and passwords and were purportedly put…

Following the tragedy this weekend in Orlando, many across America and the world are wondering how they can help. Forty-nine…

Debit card account fraud is on the rise. I want to tell you the best way I know to protect…

With Valentine's Day approaching fast, I've got a real heartbreaker to share with you that centers around the dangers of…

That missed call on your cellphone could cost you $30…but maybe not in the way you think. One of my…

There are a couple of popular scams going around the country right now that you need to know about. The…

Since the first iPhone was introduced, consumers have been going overseas and coming back home to exorbitant cell phone bills.…

RIP-OFF ALERT: Anytime there is a tragedy in the world, you see how generous humans being are. I recently shared…
A timeshare resale outfit that claimed it had ready buyers in the waiting has been shut down by the Federal…

The timeshare market is a broken industry that may not recover during our lifetime. That has created a lot of…

Americans are set to travel overseas this spring and summer in what could be record numbers. That's great news because…

Time and time again, Americans prove themselves to be the most generous people on planet Earth. But I don't want…

For nearly 10 years, I've taken calls at Clark Howard’s Consumer Action Center. The calls can be about anything, but…

I recently had the opportunity to use a family member’s timeshare package to take a vacation. Moments after arriving at…

Those fun apps and games on Facebook may look innocent enough, but did you know that many of them can…

Here's yet another reason to check your credit card statements each month for fraudulent charges. Hyatt Hotels is asking past…

Facebook usersbeware! An old scam is back and causing people some serious trouble. In addition to all the otherFacebook scams…

Nearly three million current and former AT&T customers will be receiving a refund from the wireless provider for mobile cramming.…

Check Point Software Technologies today revealed a data breach that's hit an estimated 1 million Google accounts around the world.…

Staying in a hotel soon? Be sure you don't fall victim to any of these scams! Americans make some 15…

Crooks have redoubled their efforts to target small businesses in recent months. Ever since the Target breach, every major publicly…