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Caregiver websites can help you find jobs. But scammers also use them to find people to rip off.

Here's what you can do to keep your voice assistant and recordings private and secure. 

Online reviews might help you decide what to buy or what company to hire. You should be able to trust that these reviews reflect the honest opinions of people who actually used a product or service. Unfortunately, some reviews are fake, deceptive, or manipulated — and that hurts both people and honest companies.

Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts from hackers.

How to report suspicious online reviews across some popular websites.

Scammers promise to make changes to your mortgage loan or take other steps to save your home, but they don’t deliver. Never pay a company upfront for promises to help you get relief on paying your mortgage.

Reverse mortgages let you cash in on the equity in your home: these mortgages can have serious implications.

Signing over your disability settlement payments to raise cash fast can hurt your finances in the long run. You may end up without enough money to live on. 

Dealing with your mortgage can feel confusing and frustrating. But you have rights when it comes to making your payments and how your servicer manages your account. Learn your rights concerning how your loan servicer manages your mortgage loan account.

A merchant’s hold – or block – on your credit card may mean you can’t use your card for awhile. You might have to pay overdraft charges.

The more energy efficient an appliance is, the less it costs to run, and the lower your utility bills might be.

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.

Steps that can help protect your internet-connected devices.

Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.

When buying a home, shop around, compare terms, and prepare to negotiate to get the best deal.

A talent scout says you've got a future in modeling. That's flattering — but sometimes it’s a scam.

Billed for products you never ordered, or for products you ordered but never got? Federal laws protect you. Here's what to do.