Tag: scam

The FTC has been getting reports of people getting letters in the mail from a law firm. They are, they say, looking for the heir of a multi-million-dollar inheritance. And they think it might be you. (Spoiler alert: it’s not.)

Some multi-level marketing businesses are illegal pyramid schemes. Before joining an MLM program, here are some things to know.

Some companies promise you a low-interest loan or credit card, but want a fee first. They’re scams. Learn the warning signs.

Tech support scammers want you to pay them to fix a non-existent computer problem. Learn how to avoid and report tech support scams.

Dishonest advertisers make bogus claims about their weight loss products. Learn to spot and avoid bogus health claims.

Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer, or if you gave a scammer your personal information or access to your computer or phone.

Find out how to avoid mystery shopping scams.