Tag: scam

When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers.

There are many scammers who pretend to be government officials – from the IRS, Social Security, and even the FTC. The latest twist is an email from – supposedly – the Secretary of State.

Someone pretending to be from the FTC is sending out fake emails telling people that their Do Not Call registration is expiring.

Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away.

Here’s one of the top questions we get from people: Is this a scam?

Since we told you it’s time to ask for your money back from Western Union’s settlement with

Getting a call from a debt collector can be stressful. But it can be downright frightening when the caller uses lies, profanity and threats to try to get you to pay.

Usually, when I pay with a check, I write it out and sign it, or I direct my bank to send it on my behalf.

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Have you heard about a government program that will pay your monthly bills for an up-front payment or processing fee? Here’s a short version of the rest of this post: It’s a scam. Don’t do it.