In 2017, 16.7 million people were victims of identity theft, suffering a record $16.8 billion in losses. Today, many of our standard transactions like banking, bill paying, and even shopping are... read more →
It’s just too easy to be a victim of some of today’s debt scams and credit repair scams.
Many are marketed as valuable services for those who are dealing with serious debt problems, so if you’re in a tough financial situation, these “programs” seem to be the ultimate solution.
But understanding how these scams work and what red flags to look out for can help you make some well-informed decisions and avoid becoming a victim.
While everyone can be a victim of financial scams, one group is being targeted at astronomical rates. According to Bloomberg, approximately five million elderly Americans are victims of financial fraud... read more →
Have you ever received a phone call from the IRS – or from someone claiming to be from the IRS – about an alleged tax debt? If so, you need... read more →
Scores of Americans are worried about the latest huge cyber hack in the U.S., an Equifax data breach that could impact up to 143 million consumers nationwide. Equifax, one... read more →
The Equifax hack is one of the nation’s largest ever data breaches, affecting up to 143 million Americans or nearly half the population in the United States. From mid-May of... read more →
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com had a question related to the discharge of her student loans. Although the inquiry was specific to her particular circumstances, it’s a somewhat common situation. So... read more →
In the Empire State, 2,700 foreclosure rescue scam complaints were filed between March 2010 and September... read more →
Hackers have victimized tens of millions of Americans lately by stealing personal information ranging from credit card accounts to Social Security numbers. With such information, a hacker or identity thief... read more →
Just because your tax return has been filed and any refund may have already been spent or tucked away in savings, that doesn’t mean thieves are done trying to get... read more →
Financial scams are more common than ever in the U.S., and IRS scams are affecting millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many victims of tax-related financial scams fall for these schemes because... read more →
The IRS says that millions of people have become victims of con artists that have used the victim's social security numbers to file taxes. Once the scammers file taxes, they... read more →
Now that tax season is upon us, it’s even more important to be vigilant about the latest tax scams and fraudulent activities that could lead to identity theft. The Internal... read more →
Imagine filing your federal taxes with the Internal Revenue Service, only to have your tax return rejected because some crook has already used your Social Security number and claimed a... read more →
By Eva Velasquez The term “privacy is dead or is dying” has been bandied around for the last few years. It makes me wonder if the real issue isn’t that... read more →
Crowd-funding and online fundraising campaigns are becoming popular and convenient ways for nonprofit organizations and individuals to request and manage donations. Unfortunately, fundraising scams are also on the rise,... read more →
