Scams
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This past weekend, for the first time in my adult life, I was the victim of identity theft. We were walking into the movie theater about to sit down for a movie, and I got a phone call from a weird phone number. I listened to the message as we sat down in our seats
Payment apps like Zelle make transferring funds easy. Unfortunately, they also make it easy for scammers to get ahold of your money. Protect yourself by knowing what common Zelle scams look like and how to avoid them.
Craigslist makes it easy to find just about anything you need, but it is also home to scammers. You don’t have to avoid Craigslist to avoid being “taken” — you just need to know what to look for. Learn the most common Craigslist scams, advice on how to avoid them, and the red flags to look out for.
The number of full-time remote workers is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, there are also many common work-from-home scams. But there are plenty of tips for spotting and avoiding them. Keep these tips close at hand as you seek out legitimate ways to earn income from home.
Some buyers on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces like Craigslist experience financial loss from getting ripped off, and a tiny but impossible-to-ignore minority suffer physical duress or harm at the hands of unscrupulous sellers. Learn how to stay safe and avoid getting ripped off on P2P marketplaces.
Have you ever committed insurance fraud? Are you sure? The definition is really broad, and the penalties can be stiff. Find out what insurance fraud is and how it affects you.
Seniors lose tens of billions of dollars to scams each year. To protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud, it helps to know what to look out for. Here are 12 of the most common financial scams that target seniors.
Utility company scams come in a variety of forms, and plenty of people fall for them. Knowledge is key to keeping your money and your personal information safe. Guard yourself against utility company scammers by knowing the tricks they play and how to resist them.
Real estate scammers target just about anyone who owns or wants to buy a home. And their cons are incredibly varied, from lowball cash offers to outright mortgage fraud. Learn how to spot the telltale signs of a real estate scam and protect your home, finances, and sanity.
And it’s not just homebuyers who are at risk. Real estate scams can also target homeowners hoping to sell their homes or refinance their home loans. Owners or buyers of commercial property can also be targets. Even renters aren’t immune.
Bank scams run the gamut from the clearly fraudulent to the deceptively convincing, and even the best of us can be fooled. Protect your hard-earned cash by knowing what to look for.
Your Social Security number is worth protecting. But it seems like you’re asked for it everywhere you go. Find out how to keep it safe and reduce your chances of becoming an identity theft victim or falling prey to a financial scam.
Many large banks — and at least one country — have been involved in money-laundering cases. This list covers some of the most significant cases of the last 50 years: the actors involved, the criminal activities they shielded, and the consequences they faced.
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