The Better Business Bureau is advising job applicants to be extra cautious of scammers during a time when companies are offering generous incentives to new employees. Whether full-time, part-time or a side gig, the BBB reports that in the last few months, the number...
It’s been a big year for digital assets. With growing interest in the space and mainstream acceptance, the value of the cryptocurrency market briefly surpassed $3 trillion in November, and top coins like bitcoin and ether hit all-time highs. But with the hype,...
With pandemic-related relief either ending or exhausted, debt totals are creeping up for Americans. Credit card balances jumped by $17 billion to $800 billion for the third quarter of this year, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center...
Some people are traveling several miles to Presque Isle State Park for a holiday lights display, but some are feeling duped once they get here because of a social media scam. There's a saying that you shouldn’t always believe what you see, and we know in...
Omicron COVID-19 variant anxiety inspires new phishing scam offering fake NHS tests to steal data. The global pandemic has provided cover for all sorts of phishing scams over the past couple of years, and the rise in alarm over the spread of the latest COVID-19...
If you’ve ever received shady, unsolicited text messages that promise $3 million prizes, free cruises, or gift cards, you’ve experienced smishing (a portmanteau for “SMS phishing”). These scam texts—which try to steal your money, identity, or both—can often turn...
A warning tonight from the U.S Postal Service and area law enforcement to stay alert for a new scam that’s sweeping the nation. It’s a scam aimed at stealing your identity and your money. It’s called the “change of address scam” investigators say people are being...
Fake survey scams have been cropping up as shoppers pounce on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, the Better Business Bureau warns. Scammers send you a text message that appears to be from a well-known chain store offering a free product, discount or gift card to...
Scammers are the worst. As marketplaces continue to grow their online presence, scam artists are stepping up their games (from all over the world). In 2015, 44.9%—or almost half of all consumer complaints—were related to online fraud. OfferUp, a popular site for...
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