FTC Warns About Debt-Relief Scams Targeting Military Families During July
Military families already face enough financial challenges without scammers trying to exploit them. Unfortunately, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says ...
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Tag: scams
Student Loan Forgiveness Scams Are Costing Borrowers Thousands
Student loan debt can feel overwhelming, and many borrowers are eager to find relief. That urgency is exactly what scammers ...
Fake Microsoft, FTC Scams Cost Victims $670K over Three Days
Multiple scams over the course of three days bilked Washington state residents out of more than $670,000, according to a ...
Digital Literacy Programs Teach Seniors to Use AI Tools Safely—OATS’ Senior Planet Shows How to Avoid Deepfake Scams
Concern about AI-enabled scams is widespread among older Americans. An AARP survey found that nearly 9 in 10 older adults ...
Don’t get taken in by event ticket scams
Cyber-criminals love big-ticket, high-demand events, whether it be between national soccer teams or a Taylor Swift concert. When people think ...
FTC Says Government-Imposter Scams Up 40% and Cost Victims $3.5 Billion — Spot the Red Flags Before You Pay
Have you ever received a text or unexpected message from a government agency (like the IRS)? Well, join the club. ...
Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Impersonation Scams Last Year—What to Say When a Caller Claims to Be From Your Bank
Scams are a huge money-suck. In fact, Americans lost $3.5 billion to impersonation scams alone last year. You pick up ...
Are Crypto Investors More Vulnerable to Scams? ASIC’s Warning Indicates So
The Australian financial market watchdog has warned against growing fraud involving fake crypto trading platforms, which scammers are promoting in ...
Combatting Elder Fraud: Integrated Smart Systems Can Automatically Alert Family or 911 to Scams and Emergencies
Most of the time, families assume that their biggest fear is their concern over aging parents falling or having a ...
AI Voice Scams Explode: One in Four Adults Encountered a Cloned Voice and 77% Lost $500–$15,000
Imagine answering the phone and hearing your daughter crying that she has been arrested after a car accident. Or your ...
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