There are few feelings in the world worse than being blatantly scammed. For one thing, you’re angry that someone would scam you out of your hard-earned money. For another thing, you’re missing that money and in need of it for your own purposes. Mostly, however, you’re embarrassed that you’ve been …
Read MoreIf you’ve been looking for a new job recently, you might be spending a lot of time looking at job posting boards online. Make sure, when you’re looking for a new job, that you’re avoiding job listing scams. There are numerous “multi-level marketing” companies out there that are little more …
Read MoreHome services are expensive, time-consuming, and often invasive. You can’t really help having contractors in your kitchen when you’re getting a kitchen remodel. That’s just the nature of getting work done on your house! If you’re going to spend all that money and have workers in your home, however, make …
Read MoreEvery week, there’s a new fad diet making the rounds. Sometimes it’s high fat, low carb. Other times, it’s low fat, high carb. No matter what, however, it’s probably a scam. “That can’t be right,” you’re thinking. “People lose weight dieting all the time.” While this is true, it doesn’t …
Read MoreIf you’re looking for the best prices on razor blades, hand soap and men’s body wash, you’re likely to get frustrated. Stores keep those items expensive, and it’s hard to find proper coupons on them. Even when you do see good deals on common household items, they’re often scams instead …
Read MoreManor Independent School District in Texas has been the victim of an elaborate phishing scam which may have lost them as much as $2.3 million. The FBI and local Texas authorities are helping in the investigation, as officials claim that the fraudulent transactions occurred during November 2019. Phishing Scam Targets …
Read MoreA scammer operating through Facebook has defrauded two Wisconsin residents for over $7,000, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. The scammer used Facebook to encourage an older man to purchase Walmart gift cards in order to pay for “processing fees” for an AARP grant. Another scam involved a cellphone …
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