Before Contributing to Disaster Relief for the California Fires Read These Tips
Wild fires are raging in California. The hurricane season is very active including 2 storms back to back impacting the Gulf coast. When natural disast…
Beware of Offers to Improve Your Credit Score
We've all seen ads from companies that want to help you improve your credit score or to repair your credit. And there are scammers who use this type o…
Beware of Phishing Phone Calls
Phishing scams using emails, texts, and websites have been around for years. Telephone-based phishing scams have been around for years, too. The phon…
Can You Get Scammed with Your Payment App?
If you're buying or selling something and you use your payment app, chances are you may get scammed. Get the lowdown here...
Full article: Scammed …
Clickbaiting: The Online Bait and Switch
The good old bait and switch scheme moved online, and it is after your sanity, your personal info or computer files, and perhaps even your pocketboo…
COVID-19 Vaccines Are on the Way—So Are Vaccine Scams
COVID-19 vaccines will soon be authorized for administration to the public. It will take many months to distribute and administer the vaccine to more …
Crypto Currency Hacks and Scams!
Scammers just love the crypto currency (crypto) world, and they really love people who are new to it. We're hoping you already read our article about …
Do You Give to Charities?
Charitable giving: Why it may be a good for you to do (and how to do it safely).
Did you know that helping other people is actually good for you? Cha…
Do You Know These 8 Coronavirus Scams and Myths?
Crisis and disaster headlines typically generate misinformation and scammers try to take advantage of the situation. The novel coronavirus is no diffe…
Don't Fall for Home Repair Scams--At Any Time of Year
Are you alert for home repair scams at all times? Like many homeowners, you may associate home repair scams with the warmer months of summer and early…
Don't Fall for Tax Time Scams
Scams occur all year round but some types of scams peak during tax season. The IRS publishes a list of the worst of the tax scams each year called the…
Don't Get Caught by This Fake IRS Tax Form Scam
There is a new scam that is sending people fake tax forms related to the Affordable Care Act. It may come by email or by mail and indicates that the r…
Empty Threats and False Promises
Answering a phone call in the 21st century is easy. Swipe right and you're connected to a person or pre-recorded message. It's deciphering the caller'…
Even Fraudsters Have Resolutions
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Resolve to Lose Weight This Year!
"I lost 40lbs in 15 days eating cake, ice cream, and cookies."
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Ever Heard of Malvertising?
They're malicious ads in search engine results! Chances are, this is impacting you without you knowing it!
Watch the video to learn more.
Facebook User? Be Alert for These Scams
With millions of daily users, Facebook has become an effective way for scammers to find victims. There are many scams and variations. Most are after y…
Fed Up with Robocalls?
How many robocalls do you receive every day? Many of us receive numerous calls a day. While there are legitimate reasons to use recorded or automated …
First Step of Investing? Don't!
Investments may seem like a good way to get wealthy, but they can make you poor just as easy. Before investing in anything, beware of these red flag…
Flipping Money Scams on Social Networks!
Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam?
Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…
Flipping Money Scams on Social Networks!
Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam?
Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…
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