If you use eBay, it’s time to change your password. It’s troubling that the company was hacked in late February … Continue reading eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
Category Archives: Scam News
Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
We’ve reported about the dangers of taking an advance on your pension because you can end up losing a big … Continue reading Washington State Aims to Stop Pension Advance Companies
Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Maybe it’s because graduation season is here, who knows? But it’s welcome news that serious attention is being paid to … Continue reading Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Danger of Pension Advance Plans
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Construction mechanic Darren Smith was working on a road crew in 1995 when a drunk driver hit … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans
Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Lemon juice, water and a Q-Tip is supposed to make pretty good disappearing ink. But that disappearing photo? Well, there’s … Continue reading Snapchat And Its Not-So Disappearing Photos
Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
by Barbara Nevins Taylor How comfortable did you feel the last time you visited a car dealer and how long … Continue reading Warning About Deceptive Auto Ads
Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
Are free credit score offers real? They pop up in your inbox and appear as texts and seem like a … Continue reading Are Free Credit Score Offers Real?
How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
updated September 17, 2017 Anyone worried about a stolen credit card, or credit compromised in any way, should take … Continue reading How Do I Find Out If Someone Used My Credit Card?
Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer
This is a PC user’s potential nightmare. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports a security breach in Internet Explorer versions … Continue reading Homeland Security Alert for Internet Explorer
Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
There’s a little payback on the way for 4,800 people who fell victim to a telemarketing scam that promised to … Continue reading Cash The Telemarketing Refund Check
Robocaller Out
Every couple of months we report a crackdown on a robocalling operation, but no one ever seems to go to … Continue reading Robocaller Out
Agressive IRS Phone Scams
The “IRS” phone scams continue. That’s why the real IRS issued another strong warning to guard against what it … Continue reading Agressive IRS Phone Scams
Debt Settlement Scam To Refund Millions
Millions in refunds will go to victims of a debt settlement scheme, but it’s not as much money as there … Continue reading Debt Settlement Scam To Refund Millions
Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Did you ever wonder who is behind the telemarketing calls you get? Think north of the U.S. border. Think Canadians … Continue reading Fraud Protection Scam Cracked
Payday Loan Debt Trap
Payday loans are debt traps and a new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) makes that crystal clear. … Continue reading Payday Loan Debt Trap
IRS Phone Scam Warning
It can happen to anyone. The phone caller says he’s with the IRS, knows the last four digits of your … Continue reading IRS Phone Scam Warning