Fake websites are drawing a lot of victims. Don't be one of them! Here’s how you spot those fake sites.

Scams occur all year round but some types of scams peak during tax season. The IRS publishes a list of the worst of the tax scams each year called the…

Have you ever searched for a customer service number online? NPR's All Tech Considered while working on a story decided to search for Facebook Custome…

Because so many job search activities have moved online, many of the scams also come to you online. This video describes some of the most popular fr…

There are many schemes and scams that aim to make a buck on people who may be feeling pressure financially and who are unwary. We have seen dozens of …

Did you notice many websites ask for your phone number or more? Should you be giving this very personal data? To some companies, sure. To others, d…

There is a new scam that is sending people fake tax forms related to the Affordable Care Act. It may come by email or by mail and indicates that the r…

With millions of daily users, Facebook has become an effective way for scammers to find victims. There are many scams and variations. Most are after y…

Medical identity theft is a fast growing type of identity theft. It is the use of your name and/or your health insurance information, including your s…

How do you protect yourself from a scam like this?

Millions of Americans owe thousands of dollars on credit cards, student loans, medical bills and other unsecured loans or bills. Many are struggling e…

"Earn $500 to $1000 weekly in your spare time!" or "Earn $150 an hour on your home computer!" Have you seen ads like these? Tempting "come-ons" for w…

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In most cases there is a catch and that can do more harm than good.

You're pretty "foolproof," right? You don't fall for those obvious scams that make you look and feel like a fool, do you? When you look at FoolProof'…

Charitable giving: Why it may be a good for you to do (and how to do it safely). Did you know that helping other people is actually good for you? Cha…

Scams have been around for generations. Stealing other people's money has always been their goal. To do that, scams are continually evolving and scamm…

Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam? Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…

Remember scam emails? They would offer you a big commission if you let a total stranger in a foreign country deposit ten million dollars in your bank …

In recent years, crowdfunding has become a popular way to raise money for a variety of creative projects, new business ventures, and charitable causes…

Are you alert for home repair scams at all times? Like many homeowners, you may associate home repair scams with the warmer months of summer and early…