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Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
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The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
The FTC will never threaten you, say you must transfer your money to “protect it,” or tell you to withdraw cash or buy gold and give it to someone. That’s a scam.
Are you a United States citizen living abroad?
If you’re a regular reader of this blog — or of the news, you know that scammers are out in force, taking advantage of all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Last month, the FTC and FDA sen
Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?
It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.
There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these
Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.
If you own a small business or work for one, you’ve seen the headlines about financial relief that may be available to some companies through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
When we’re deciding between buying two products, if one product says, “Made in the USA,” does that influence how we make our decision?
You’ve probably heard the news by now – the government is sending out relief checks as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus.
I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.
Scammers – and scammy companies – are using illegal robocalls to profit from Coronavirus-related fears.
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.
Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.
Last month, we cautioned you to be on the lookout for scammers taking advantage of fears surrounding th
