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Economic impact payments for U.S. citizens abroad
Are you a United States citizen living abroad?
COVID-19 scam reports, by the numbers
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.
FTC sends more warnings to sellers of scam Coronavirus treatments
Last month, the FTC and FDA sen
Looking for work after Coronavirus layoffs?
Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?
Hang up on tech support calls
It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.
Coronavirus checks: flattening the scam curve
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.
Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
Grandparent scams in the age of Coronavirus
“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