Mortgage Relief Scams
Struggling to pay your note? Before you hire the wrong help, let me show you how to spot the four most common mortgage relief scams.
Tag: ftc
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.
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.
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.
‘Spear phishing’ + caller ID spoofing = scam on STEROIDS
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said scammers are ramping up a combination of two classic phone scams (graphic courtesy of U.S. Navy).
What some dealers don’t want you to know about your auto warranty
Auto dealers cannot void your warranty due to routine maintenance. That’s against the law.
UNDER THE WIRE: last-minute tax scams
While you’re rushing to file your taxes, scammers are scheming to take advantage of your procrastination.