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High School Graduates are Target for College Scholarship Scams
A high school senior in Amarillo, Texas, recently received an exciting phone call informing him he had received a $7,000 grant. Considering he had been applying for grants and scholarships to help pay for college, he was relieved to hear he
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Telemarketing Company Pays $3.4 Million for their Alleged Violation of “Do Not Call” Rules
Telemarketers continue to call homes, offices and personal cell phones every day and more than likely they’ve been told to stop calling that particular number. Unfortunately one Massachusetts-based home security company didn’t follow those easy instructions of “Do Not Call” and
Read MoreInsurance Fraud Costing $80 Billion a Year
In Jacksonville, Florida a Channel 4 investigation uncovered how the huge national problem of insurance fraud is affecting residents yearly premiums and how much of the fight against it is in Jacksonville. According to News 4 Jax, a reporter met with
Read MoreHow to Avoid Vacation Rental Scams this Summer
Planning where to go and what to do for your summer vacation can be stressful enough, not to mention the hassle of trying to find a place to stay. The decision is obvious when it comes to choosing a motel
Read MoreCitigroup Fires 11 More in Mexico Fraud Allegations
Citigroup is quick to their defense, firing 11 more employees (including 4 high-rank executives) to their costly fraud charges at their Mexican business. Deal Book reports that on Monday afternoon, the board of the bank was briefed on an internal investigation
Read MoreCredit and Debit Card Fraud Tops American Security Concerns
Credit and debit card fraud are at the top of American security concerns in 2014, with major retail and banking security breaches falling behind, according to the 2014 Unisys Security Index released by Unisys Corporation in partnership with Lieberman Research
Read MoreSecure Your Credit Card While Traveling this Summer with these Tips
School is almost out and for several families that means summer vacation is just around the corner. As your plans start to develop the question of where and when you’re going to spend this year’s summer vacation might not be
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Targeting People Searching for Jobs
The Better Business Bureau warns of a recent scam going around the internet, specifically fake ads posted on craigslist. These ads include common phrases like “no experience necessary” or “no resume required, immediate start”. And sadly the criminals are using
Read MoreFraud Alert: Former UGA Coach Charged $80M in Fraud Scheme
Former University of Georgia football coach Jim Donnan abused the trust of friends and fellow coaches to lure them into an $80 million fraud investment scheme, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. A defense attorney countered that Donnan thought he’d found
Read MoreFraud Alert: Green Dot Card Money Scams
Warning: The Green Dot MoneyPak Scam could call you next. This scam, has been investigated by the NYPD on multiple reports throughout the Island, according to Ms. Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) in a news release. The Advance has published previous articles alerting the
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