With each new round of stimulus payments since the pandemic began last March, scammers have sought ways to defraud consumers out of their checks, their personal information, or both.
The arrival of COVID vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel. But scammers are finding ways of using the vaccine to separate consumers from their money.
The arrival of COVID vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel. But scammers are finding ways of using the vaccine to separate consumers from their money.
Who doesn’t love getting gifts during the holidays? Sharing presents with friends and family is one of the highlights of the season. Unfortunately, scammers are once again looking to take advantage of our love of gifting—and receiving—with the “secret sister” scam. We are seeing this everywhere on social media right now. The scheme usually begins with a festive Facebook post or a text message or email encouraging friends to join in on the […]
With large swaths of the economy still shut down or operating at limited capacity due to the coronavirus, millions of workers are turning to gig economy apps like Instacart, Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit, DoorDash, and others to help make ends meet. While these apps can be great for finding flexible job opportunities, their increasing popularity is […]
With e-commerce on the rise, scammers have found a new way to target shoppers: Package delivery scams
The ad says you can make lots of money working from the comfort of your home. But if this were true, wouldn’t we all be working at home? Stay safe. Be Informed. Know who you’re dealing with. The company may not be offering to employ you directly, only to sell you training and materials and to […]
The pitch is that you will make money by paying to participate in the program and recruiting others to join. But if it’s really a pyramid, you and your friends will lose money, not make it. Stay safe. Be Informed. Plans that promise profits mainly for recruiting new members are illegal pyramid schemes. In legitimate multilevel […]
Whether you have a little money or a lot, you’d probably like to have more to “feather your nest.” But your money could fly away if you get caught in an investment scam. Stay safe. Be Informed. Don’t believe claims that there is no risk. There is always risk in investments, and no one but a […]
If someone you don’t know wants to pay you by check but wants you to wire some of the money back, beware! It’s a scam that could cost you thousands of dollars. Stay safe. Be Informed. There are many variations of the fake check scam. It could start with someone offering to buy something you advertised, […]
