Low- to moderate-income Americans walloped by higher prices and economic insecurity may have darker days ahead. Many economists and executives are predicting a recession within the next year —…
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BBB Tip: Celebrate Halloween on a budget | Scam Central
Consumers are gearing up to celebrate Halloween. The National Retail Federation expects people will spend $10.6 billion, up from $10.1 billion in 2021. Those numbers can seem…
View More BBB Tip: Celebrate Halloween on a budget | Scam CentralHere’s What Hackers Can Do With Your Social Security Number
PR Image Factory / Shutterstock.com Your Social Security number is an identifier that’s as unique as your fingerprint, belonging to you and you alone —…
View More Here’s What Hackers Can Do With Your Social Security NumberKeep yourself and loved ones safe from scams
The Times and Democrat All around the signs of the approaching holiday season are with us. People are anxious to help others during the holiday…
View More Keep yourself and loved ones safe from scamsPerfect Scams and Me — Nathan Rabin’s Happy Place
I was lucky enough to get at least some of the money I wasted back and while I’ve fallen deep into credit card debt a…
View More Perfect Scams and Me — Nathan Rabin’s Happy PlaceCalgary pub owner foils popular fraud making the rounds across Canada
A Calgary pub owner is warning others after foiling a popular fraud targeting both businesses and consumers. Kenan Poskovic, the owner of Brickwell Taphouse, alerted…
View More Calgary pub owner foils popular fraud making the rounds across CanadaFake scammer posing as Eminen asking for donations from Metro Detroiters
DETROIT – The fake scammer posing as Eminem is hitting up Metro Detroiters for donations, and now the imposter is playing on their emotions to…
View More Fake scammer posing as Eminen asking for donations from Metro DetroitersPhillies-Astros World Series tickets: Here are some tips to avoid being scammed
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — With so many people ready to shell out big bucks to see the Phillies take on the Houston Astros in the World…
View More Phillies-Astros World Series tickets: Here are some tips to avoid being scammedLewiston, Maine police warn public of police impersonation scam
According to a Facebook post from the department, scammers have been using the names of Lewiston police officers, pretending to be them, and calling members…
View More Lewiston, Maine police warn public of police impersonation scam‘Rampant fraud and theft’ on Zelle
Earlier in October, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a report which she said showed “revealing rampant fraud and theft” on peer-to-peer payment system Zelle. In an…
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