Are You (and Your Money) Safe on Facebook?
Facebook is laden with phishing scams and malware by crooks trying to steal your personal and financial information. Stop it cold!
Scams That Are Easy to Fall For
Scams are so common today that most of us think we've learned to identify and avoid them. That's probably true for any obvious scams. But many less ob…
How to Spot a Fake Website?
Fake websites are drawing a lot of victims. Don't be one of them! Here’s how you spot those fake sites.
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…
Searching for a Facebook Customer Service Number? Don't.
Have you ever searched for a customer service number online? NPR's All Tech Considered while working on a story decided to search for Facebook Custome…
Avoid Job Search Scams
Because so many job search activities have moved online, many of the scams also come to you online. This video describes some of the most popular fr…
Avoiding "Loan" Schemes and Other "Services" Risky to Your Financial Well-being
There are many schemes and scams that aim to make a buck on people who may be feeling pressure financially and who are unwary. We have seen dozens of …
Should You Be Giving Your Personal Data?
Did you notice many websites ask for your phone number or more? Should you be giving this very personal data? To some companies, sure. To others, d…
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…
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…
The Nigerian Scam
How do you protect yourself from a scam like this?
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…
Medical ID Theft: What Do You Need to Know?
Medical identity theft is a fast growing type of identity theft. It is the use of your name and/or your health insurance information, including your s…
Working to Pay Down Debt? Avoid Debt Relief Scams and Bad "Services"
Millions of Americans owe thousands of dollars on credit cards, student loans, medical bills and other unsecured loans or bills. Many are struggling e…
Work-at-Home Schemes Target Your Hard-Earned Dollars
"Earn $500 to $1000 weekly in your spare time!" or "Earn $150 an hour on your home computer!"
Have you seen ads like these? Tempting "come-ons" for w…
Too Good to Be True
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In most cases there is a catch and that can do more harm than good.
FoolProof Top 10 Scams: Beware of the Red-Lipped Batfish Trick!
You're pretty "foolproof," right? You don't fall for those obvious scams that make you look and feel like a fool, do you?
When you look at FoolProof'…
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…
Why Do Scams Continue to Work?
Scams have been around for generations. Stealing other people's money has always been their goal. To do that, scams are continually evolving and scamm…
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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