Fake real estate “cloud companies”
The expression “Don’t believe everything you see online” has never been more urgent, especially when you consider this latest web scam (illustration by naishh via Flickr).
Tag: scams
Health insurance open enrollment scams
The deadline’s Dec. 15. You’re uncertain. You’re stressed…and scammers can smell it.
Government imposters
I’ve said it until I’m blue in the face: no government agency will every initiate contact with you by text, call or email. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is concerned some of you aren’t getting the message.
Smart move: how to avoid hiring a moving scam
Tennessee regulators and your #WiseChoice for a moving company want to make sure you don’t get ripped off like Kimberly Miles did (photo courtesy of Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier).
Feds investigate ‘grandparent scam’
History has repeated itself, as it often does with scams against seniors.
Credit card processing scams
A #WiseChoice is ready to protect you from one of the most common scams against small business.
The most common scams against small businesses
I endorse small businesses. I promote them. Now I’m called to protect them.
Work-at-home opportunities: separating a scam from a sure thing
Most are fake. Some are real. I’ll help you tell the difference.
Feds shut down timeshare resale scam
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent case is a cautionary tale about why you should never trust timeshare resale telemarketers.
Sure signs of student loan scams
The rising cost of tuition and fees and increasing student demand for financial aid set the table for a scammer’s delight. Here’s how not to be fooled into a student loan scam.