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Scammers follow weather reports just like everyone else — and when disaster strikes, they’ll strike, too. If you know what scams look like after a weather emergency, it’ll be easier to make plans to avoid them. Here are ways those scams play out, and how you can be prepared.

You want your credit report to be accurate because it affects whether you can borrow money — and how much you'll pay — to borrow money. It also may affect getting a job or insurance, or renting a place to live.

A Buyers Guide is required on used cars sold by dealers. Learn about vehicle history reports, warranties, and payment options.

Explains auto warranties and auto service contracts and their differences. Also describes extended warranty scams and your rights.

When you cosign a loan for a friend or family member, you put your finances and creditworthiness on the line. Here’s what you need to know before you cosign a loan.

Your tenant background check report can affect whether you get rental housing, the terms of your lease, and how much you pay for rent or a security deposit.

If you’re thinking about buying a timeshare or joining a vacation club, make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into.

Spot and avoid real estate investment seminar scams, investment coaching scams, and precious metals and coins investment scams.

If you’ve been scammed, someone might promise to help you get your money back –– if you pay in advance. That’s another scam.

Dishonest invention marketers lie about the profit potential of your invention to get you to pay for expensive, but often useless, services. Here’s what you need to know to avoid an invention marketing scam.

Thinking about getting your high school diploma? Here’s how to tell the difference between legit programs and diploma scams.

Offers ways to spot and avoid scams when shopping for a home security system.

Scammers pressure you to wire money to them because it’s easy to take your money and disappear. Wiring money with services like MoneyGram, Ria, and Western Union is like sending cash — once you send it, you usually can’t get it back. Never wire money to anyone you haven’t met in person — no matter the reason they give.

Here’s what to know about how to dispute errors on your credit report and avoid credit repair scams.

Scammers pretend to be from government agencies like the FTC, Social Security Administration, and  IRS — or say they're calling about your Medicare benefits. Learn the signs and avoid the scam.

When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Here are tips to help you plan your donation – and avoid scams.

Do you think an abusive partner or ex is monitoring you through your phone? They might be using stalkerware to secretly track your device activity. Learn more about stalkerware, how to tell if it’s on your device, and what to do if it is.