New scam packs a 1-2 punch at the gas pump
Combining two of identity thieves’ greatest hits, this scam starts at the gas station.
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How to spot an online car sales scam
Fake photos. Fake invoices. Fake sellers. Here’s how to ferret them out on CraigsList, eBay and other buy/sell/trade sites.
Avoiding rental home scams
From bogus listings of real properties to hijacked credit card-access key lockboxes, the Federal Trade Commission and I show you what’s up with these rental scams.
We owe it to them to make the #WiseChoice
They’re vulnerable. Their intuition’s weakened. Join #WiseChoice Home Instead Senior Care and me in protecting our elderly loved ones on this Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15.
Your review has rights (if it’s honest)
You have every right to write positive or negative reviews about service companies. But with that right comes responsibility.
Crooked Caregiver
Sheila Renee Land’s fall from grace is a lesson in making a #WiseChoice for an in-home caregiver (photo courtesy WLBT).
Puppy leasing
It’s real. It’s risky…and it’s breaking some pet-owners hearts.
Feds settle with Office Depot over tech support scam
Suspicious software and a big box store’s lack of oversight stuck consumers with millions of dollars in unnecessary services, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Only YOU can repair your credit
Ignore signs and ads for credit repair services. They can’t do what they claim.
Avoiding fake tickets & fraudulent scalpers
Here’s how to make sure you’re buying the REAL tickets to the show.