by Barbara Nevins Taylor It’s the season for income tax refunds. And who doesn’t want to get something back? … Continue reading IRS Phishing Scam
Category Archives: Scam News
Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
They call it “pension poaching.” It’s a blatant manipulation of older veterans by a mini industry of unscrupulous lawyers, financial … Continue reading Warning to Veterans to Avoid Pension Ripoffs
Game Over for Telemarketers
This was a case of telemarketers with liar-liar, pants-on-fire syndrome. A Federal District Court judge in Pennsylvania agreed with the … Continue reading Game Over for Telemarketers
Beware Boston Charity Scams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A recent tweet urged … Continue reading Beware Boston Charity Scams
Boston Marathon Charity Scams
People want to help. No doubt about it. But horrific incidents like the bombings at the Boston Marathon also spawn … Continue reading Boston Marathon Charity Scams
Who Gets Your Social Security Number?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor The Facebook posts sound great. There … Continue reading Who Gets Your Social Security Number?
Military Loans Work Loopholes In a Bad Way
by Barbara Nevins Taylor If you’re in the military and you need … Continue reading Military Loans Work Loopholes In a Bad Way
Attacking Robocalls
The robocalls continue regardless of the Do Not Call registry. Maybe solutions designed by winners of the Federal Trade Commission’s … Continue reading Attacking Robocalls
Jamaica To Crack Down On Lottery Scams
The Jamaican government has responded to pressure from American politicians and lawmakers and passed legislation to crack down on lottery … Continue reading Jamaica To Crack Down On Lottery Scams
March Madness Scams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Take a look at Craigslist … Continue reading March Madness Scams
Homeland Security Email Alert
Ransomware is the latest email phishing scam to worry about. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns that hackers are sending … Continue reading Homeland Security Email Alert
Car Lending Bias
If you suspected some car dealers and lenders set higher interest rates for African Americans and Hispanics, looks like you … Continue reading Car Lending Bias