Like in any crisis or disaster time, scammers take advantage. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Sleazy companies are selling fake masks and med…

Have you ever been scammed? It's terrible, no matter how much money you lose. But how do scams happen, and what can you learn from others who have bee…

Had a nephew selling his car. The buyer came and looked at the car. Went to the bank and got a money order for the wrong amount.

Last summer, my wife and I were scammed out of $600. We had been looking into getting a puppy for our kids since my wife's dog (she had him since bef…

My cousin purchases a food truck. The total cost of the food truck was $25K. She gave them $12K down payment and the rest would be paid for upon deliv…

I saw an ad online for a "Cricut Explore Air 2" crafting machine and messaged someone who claimed to be the "mom." Her "daughter" gave her the machine…

Hello, I'm Kayla a senior in High School. I would like to tell the story of how I got scammed 100$. I'm sure you've heard of eBay? The site where you…

Crisis and disaster headlines typically generate misinformation and scammers try to take advantage of the situation. The novel coronavirus is no diffe…

Doing your taxes can be complicated, but so can hiring a tax preparer. Arm yourself with the right information!

It's tax time. This year your federal income tax return for 2019 is due on Wednesday April 15, 2020. The following tips can help you with filing your …

Are you on a messenger platform or program? Like WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and the like? Are you aware of how many scams are happening on these platform…

Investments may seem like a good way to get wealthy, but they can make you poor just as easy. Before investing in anything, beware of these red flag…

We've all seen ads from companies that want to help you improve your credit score or to repair your credit. And there are scammers who use this type o…

Over the last year, new Medicare cards have been sent out. These new cards now have a unique ID consisting of random numbers instead of Social Securit…

Coronavirus is impacting all facets of life. There are some good charities out there helping. There are also scam charities popping up all the time.

Scammers love to target senior citizens. Some seniors are good targets because they are trusting, uncomfortable with technology, and usually answer th…

Scammers have found a new, sneaky way to use your personal details to steal your identity and your money. It’s called "SIM swapping", or perhaps bet…

How many robocalls do you receive every day? Many of us receive numerous calls a day. While there are legitimate reasons to use recorded or automated …

A guarantee: If you have money troubles and it becomes known, you are a bigger target for scammers.

The IRS has announced their "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2019. These scams can occur anytime during the year but tend to peak during tax season. Here a…