Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages. Read this article to learn how to protect yourself.
Hotel Guests: Avoid The Front Desk Scam By Simply Hanging Up The Phone
If you've got upcoming travel plans involving a hotel stay, whether for business or pleasure, beware of the hotel front desk scam. You read that right, but it's not the actual hotel asking for your credit card information, it's a fraudster's con to steal your money!
Scammers Targeting Consumers With Bogus Loan Offers
The Better Business Bureau recently announced it was receiving reports of phishing scams that offer guaranteed loans with no fees. The scammers, however, try to appear legitimate by using the name, logo and contact information of a legitimate company.
How much do you know about credit scores, how they're calculated, and what they're used for? Ramp up your knowledge with this helpful guide so you know what to expect next time you apply for credit.
Encouraging Your Teen to Consider Saving for Retirement
It's never too early to start saving for retirement. You may have heard many people utter that statement before, but it's likely that few people think about applying it to teenagers. While teens are generally more focused on the here and now, now is a great time to encourage your teen to think about starting their retirement savings now so they can secure their future.
It's well known that people online aren't always as they appear. However, tens of thousands of internet users fall victim to online romance scams each year. These scams can be incredibly convincing and are increasingly found across dating sites and social media platforms. By appealing to victims' emotions and feigning personal connections, scammers will try to steal large sums of money and personal information. Luckily, there are ways to identify a scam and protect yourself online.
Retirement should be that time where you reap the rewards of all your hard work. Staying true to your financial plan will help prevent you from making mistakes like the following that can destroy a perfectly nice retirement.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people all over the world have been anxiously awaiting the development of a vaccine that could protect them from the coronavirus. While the announcement that the vaccine is being distributed throughout the U.S. is great news, cybercriminals are certain to seize on the news with future fraud scams. Here are some tips to help consumers avoid becoming a victim.
As the great Biggie Smalls once said, “Mo money mo problems.” But is that true? Or do people just not use the money they earn and save correctly? How can we use money as a tool to increase the level of overall joy and contentment in our lives?
