Tag: Avoiding and Reporting Scams

Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.

There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not.

Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email.

If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know yo

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on the great contributions Latinos have made to society.

More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.

Whether you’re getting ready to deal with the aftermath of Gulf Coast storms, Laura and Marco, dealing with the ravages of wildfires out West, reeling from the derecho that struck the Midwest, or f

Last month, the FTC filed its first case against an online seller that failed to ship next-da

Scammers make up all kinds of stories to get your money, from telling you that you’ve won a prize,