The nicer you are, the bigger the bull's eye on your back when it comes to scammers, con artists, and defrauders. At no time is this more apparent than the holiday season, which could be called "Open Season" on all nice, kind, trusting people with a dollar in their pocket. This year, go ahead and be kind and generous, but be smart, too, or you ... Continue Reading »
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FTC’s Scam Alerts – Sort Out the Scam Trash From Real Deals
Ever been scammed? Bites, doesn't it? Well, the Federal Trade Commission wants to help you bite back by keeping you up-to-date on all the latest rip-offs making their way to your phones, inboxes, TVs, and snail mail. It's called Scam Alerts - What to know and do about scams in the news. With the gift-giving holidays fast approaching, before ... Continue Reading »