Fake and Abusive Debt Collectors
Have you ever gotten a call about a debt you don’t recognize? Or had a collector harass, threaten, or lie to you?
Empowering the Latino community to avoid and report scams
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on the great contributions Latinos have made to society.
Tips to help you prepare for — and recover from — natural disasters
More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.
Fake check scams and your small business
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam. But what if you’re a small business owner and someone “overpays” you and asks you to refund the balance?
Scammers prey on your kindness during disasters
Wildfires raging out West. The hurricane season. Civil unrest.
Did someone tell you to pay with gift cards? It’s a scam
Maybe someone said you’ve won the lottery, a prize or sweepstakes.
How can you spot a tech support scam?
Are you getting pop-up warning messages on your computer screen? Or maybe a phone call that your computer has a virus? That may well be a tech support scam. But how do you know?
Those free COVID-19 money offers on WhatsApp and Facebook are scams
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?