Scams

The FBI Newark Division recently released a warning to consumers about a new scheme that involves telecommunications denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks....

Identity theft is once again the top consumer complaint in America, according to data received by the Federal Trade Commission...

If your Social Security card gets stolen or someone picks up your Social Security number from a confidential document, they...

  Tax fraud is on the rise, according to federal authorities. Before the April 15 tax-filing deadline arrives, scores of...

The IRS has just announced a nationwide crackdown on identity thieves who steal other people’s tax refund checks or misuse...

The number of fraudulent tax returns filed by U.S. prisoners has exploded in recent years, representing a growing financial problem...

Identity theft is a crime that occurs whenever one or more individuals steal someone else’s personal information for financial gain....

Each year the Better Business Bureau (BBB) compiles data to determine the highest number of inquiries for various scams. According...

Every year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) investigates thousands of scams in the United States, and 2012 was no exception....

 The Federal Trade Commission has shut down yet another l0w rate credit card scam – showing that not all balance...

The Federal Trade Commission has busted yet another operation that preyed upon cash‑strapped consumers who were seeking relief from their...

The Federal Trade Commission has charged some precious metal dealers for conning consumers into buying precious metals on credit without...

Two men have been accused of using stolen credit cards to purchase high priced electronics like iPads. The iPads were...

If you’re out of work or looking to start your own business, beware of scores of employment scams now operating...

Add this to the list of reasons you should stay away from payday lenders: they might not handle your personal...