Talking About a Rip-Off!
Have you ever been scammed? It's terrible, no matter how much money you lose. But how do scams happen, and what can you learn from others who have bee…
Michael's Nephews' Car-Selling Ripoff
Had a nephew selling his car.
The buyer came and looked at the car.
Went to the bank and got a money order for the wrong amount.
Milton's Puppy Scam
Last summer, my wife and I were scammed out of $600.
We had been looking into getting a puppy for our kids since my wife's dog (she had him since bef…
JoDee's Food Truck Ripoff
My cousin purchases a food truck. The total cost of the food truck was $25K. She gave them $12K down payment and the rest would be paid for upon deliv…
Tracy's Facebook Marketplace Scam
I saw an ad online for a "Cricut Explore Air 2" crafting machine and messaged someone who claimed to be the "mom." Her "daughter" gave her the machine…
Kayla's eBay/PayPal Ripoff
Hello, I'm Kayla a senior in High School. I would like to tell the story of how I got scammed 100$.
I'm sure you've heard of eBay? The site where you…
COVID-19 Phishing Scams Explained
The coronavirus malaise is unfortunately an excellent opportunity for scammers and hackers to "phish" you.
They snatch personal and financial infor…
You're Hired! Oops – There's No Openings!
It's hard to land a government or postal service job. At least that's what many people believe.
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…
Coronavirus Charity Scams? Spot Them with These Tips
Coronavirus is impacting all facets of life. There are some good charities out there helping. There are also scam charities popping up all the time.
How to Choose a Tax Preparer?
Doing your taxes can be complicated, but so can hiring a tax preparer. Arm yourself with the right information!
Office Depot Caught Tricking Customers. They're Fined $34 Million.
Source: www.ftc.gov
Can a Big Bank Be Bad? Very Bad?
Well, Wells Fargo was pretty bad. They’re paying three billion dollars for fraudulent activity.
Source: www.aol.com
The Money is Free, But It'll Cost You – Huh?
This recent email caught my attention.
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From: Glenda Smith This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to…
Robocalls: Millions from Just One Telemarketers! But Gets Nailed by the FTC
Telemarketers working with Grand Bahama Cruise Line pitched free vacations.
Source: www.ftc.gov
"Imposter" Scams Take Top Spot in Fraud Reports for 2019!
FTC Received 1.7 Million Fraud Reports.
Source: www.ftc.gov
Protect Your Messenger Accounts from Scammers and Hackers!
Are you on a messenger platform or program? Like WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and the like? Are you aware of how many scams are happening on these platform…
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…
Tax Preparers Make Your Money Disappear
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Top Executives Done for Fraud!
SEC Charges Former Top Executives of Healthcare Advertising Company with $487 Million Fraud
Source: www.sec.gov
The Securities and Exchange Commissi…
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