These five things make consumers vulnerable to identity theft

Here are five areas where consumers appear to be most vulnerable: Phishing and vishing attacks: Scammers send ... and credit card numbers, which can then be used for identity theft. Read More

One man, 388 spam calls. Here's how to stop the spam calls from flooding your phone

12 NEWS INVESTIGATIVE ... THEN, LIKE MAYBE THESE SCAMS FLOOD SALA’S PHONE ABOUT A HALF DOZEN EACH DAY. AS THE NUMBERS COME IN, I RATE THEM DOWN HERE. SCAMMERS CALL US ALL, BUT NONE OF US ARE ... Read More

Know the Sneakiest IRS Scams

How do IRS scammers go about stealing your personal information? Their methods include hacking, malicious software, and psychological manipulation. Read More

Scammers are targeting Australian bank customers. But there’s one key thing you can’t know

Bank impersonation scammers have targeted more than 8000 Australians this year, but the country’s consumer watchdog is refusing to disclose which banks and bank customers have been most affected, ... Read More

If You Get These Texts, Delete Them Immediately

Ahead, these digital privacy experts will identify 2024’s most common scam ... loan forgiveness in the news? You’re not alone—scammers are too,” states an FTC consumer alert from April. Read More

What Are Consumer Protection Laws?

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Consumer protection laws are made ... Read More

Michigan First Credit Union customers upset after losing thousands to fraud

They say that crooks got cash out of their accounts at ATMs. And they are angry at the credit union's response. Read More

Brazilians turn to courts to recover money lost on WhatsApp scams

Brazilians use WhatsApp more than any other population and are accustomed to receiving messages asking for financial help, leaving them more susceptible to scams. Read More

10 Of The Best Android Phones You've Never Heard Of

When it comes to the very best Android phones ... consumer electronics market. Set up in the U.K. in 2020 by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, the company has since released a number of products ... Read More

Most Political Campaign Texts Aren't Scams, Experts Say

Messages that, for example, promise large amounts of matching funds if you donate in the next 10 minutes, should be ignored. Instead of clicking on a link in a text, go directly to the campaign or PAC ... Read More

These 12 States Can Now File Taxes Directly With the IRS

Direct File is currently in its pilot phase, available in 12 states. To use Direct File ... you should get the money in fewer than 21 days. Not all of these states impose state income taxes ... Read More

15 Tips for Living Frugally Without Looking Cheap

Rather than paying for multiple streaming services, news websites or beauty subscription boxes, pick the one you use most ... These websites will let you borrow specific items for a certain number ... Read More