If there’s a high demand online for health and safety items, like facemasks and paper products, guess what...
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Retail
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Social Security Imposter Scam
One of the most sensitive pieces of personal information is a consumer’s Social Security number...
Kettering woman falls victim to debt collection scam
The Federal Trade Commission has charged Worldwide Processing Group with illegally purchasing and collecting...
Airbnb
This scam takes advantage of travelers renting an apartment or house through Airbnb by featuring fake homes...
How Elizabeth Holmes fooled everyone about Theranos for so long
Theranos was once the start-up darling of Silicon Valley: It had a $9 billion valuation and claimed its...
Scams in the Marketplace
I spend many hours each week grocery shopping. Prices are changing daily at numerous stores. Right now...
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