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Tag Archives: scams
Homeland Security Email Alert
Ransomware is the latest email phishing scam to worry about. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that hackers are sending … Continue reading Homeland Security Email Alert
Payday Lending Trap
A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) says some big banks act like payday lenders when … Continue reading Payday Lending Trap
Shaming Banks
Many homeowners waiting for their Superstorm Sandy insurance money complain about banks holding on to it. Now, New York Governor … Continue reading Shaming Banks
Package Waiting For You Scam
by Barbara Nevins Taylor You probably don’t think of the … Continue reading Package Waiting For You Scam
Bad Guy Strikes Twice
Bad guys always strike twice. That’s my experience. Caught running a scam and put out of business, they wake up … Continue reading Bad Guy Strikes Twice
Medical Alert Harassment
As if getting old isn’t tough enough, a Brooklyn company allegedly deceived, threatened and intimated elderly people to get them … Continue reading Medical Alert Harassment
Review Your Mobile Phone Bill
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Have you reviewed your mobile phone bill lately? If you haven’t checked, you may be sorry. … Continue reading Review Your Mobile Phone Bill
Crackdown on Text Spam
Wouldn’t the world be a better place if all spam disappeared? We wish it were easy to get rid of … Continue reading Crackdown on Text Spam
Email Scams Target Small Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is celebrating “National Consumer Protection Week” in the U.S., but it’s not celebrating an … Continue reading Email Scams Target Small Businesses
Top Consumer Complaints
Identity theft tops the list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for 2012. The latest numbers remind … Continue reading Top Consumer Complaints
N.Y. Gas Gouging Hotline
If you drive, you know that gas prices are maddeningly moving upward again. This chart from AAA and Wright Express … Continue reading N.Y. Gas Gouging Hotline
Robocaller Out Of The Game
We’re on the Do Not Call Registry list and yet the phone rings all day with robocallers offering to lower … Continue reading Robocaller Out Of The Game
Ignore This Identity Theft Alert
by Barbara Nevins Taylor An “Identity Theft Alert,” from something called Equifax Credit Monitoring wormed its way into my inbox … Continue reading Ignore This Identity Theft Alert
Grandson Scam
It sounds so appealing and because we love our family members, sometimes our emotions cloud our judgment. The grandson … Continue reading Grandson Scam