That Terrifying Call From Your ‘Mom’ Might Be a Scam
Photo: Nitiphonphat (Shutterstock) These days, I get so many spam calls I hardly pick up the phone anymore. However, if I see a call from someone I know, whether they’re…
Scammers Are Lurking on Etsy
Photo: Sharaf Maksumov (Shutterstock) You may have noticed sellers on Etsy might say something like, “buy this item on my independent website instead,” and offering a discount to buy directly…
Don’t Fall for This ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam
Photo: r.classen (Shutterstock) As unlikely as it is to happen, every parents can imagine the horror and helplessness they would feel if they discovered their child had been kidnapped. The…
Stop Following New Finance ‘Trends’
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) Whether it’s investing in the newest cryptocurrency, or eyeing some type of “make money while doing nothing!” scheme, it can be hard to resist all the shiny…
You Need to Know About ‘Recovery’ Scams
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) So you’ve just discovered you were scammed out of $1,000. You are feeling emotional and upset, and understandably so. You post about it on Twitter, notifying your…