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Beware of These Online Shopping Scams
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Beware of These Online Shopping Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | October 28, 2024

Online shopping combines two things that scammers love to exploit—access to victims' credit card numbers and the anonymity of the…

The Latest Email Scams
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The Latest Email Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | August 29, 2024

Email scams are becoming tougher than ever to detect. Thanks to artificial intelligence, even scammers who lack strong command of…

How to Prevent Identity Theft
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How to Prevent Identity Theft

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | June 28, 2024

Identity fraud is a persistent problem these days. When companies that store your information suffer data breaches, thieves sell your…

Friendly Fraud?
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Friendly Fraud?

Kelli McCourt | August 2, 2023

Recently I noticed an unfamiliar charge on my Visa bill. I filed a dispute with the credit card company, got…

Paper Check Fraud Is On the Rise
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Paper Check Fraud Is On the Rise

Sarah Grano | July 22, 2023

Check fraud may seem like an outdated crime in today’s world of digital payments, but it’s surging, according to an…

It Is So Easy to Be Scammed
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It Is So Easy to Be Scammed

Kelli McCourt | July 2, 2023

My phone dinged the other day, indicating that I had a new text message. It was my bank letting me…

Beware of these Coin-Collecting Scams!

Beware of these Coin-Collecting Scams!

Scott A. Travers | October 17, 2017

In this video, Scott Travers, gold and rare coin expert and author, discusses coin-collecting scams and what to be aware of when purchasing from a dealer.

How to Keep Financial Information Safer on Your Phone

How to Keep Financial Information Safer on Your Phone

Eva Velasquez | June 15, 2017

More and more of your financial life happens right on your smartphone—and not just buying stuff on Amazon and elsewhere.…

Medical Scams

Medical Scams

Evan S. Levine, MD | August 30, 2012

How greedy doctors and hospitals threaten your well-being Even though the overwhelming majority of physicians are honest and hard-working and…