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Guard Against Medical Identity Theft
There is a lot you can do to avoid medical identity theft and to reduce its negative effects if your personal data is stolen. Here, the proactive steps to take to keep your private health information out of the reach
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Spot Instagram Scammers
Anyone who posts pictures of money on social media sites and talks about investment opportunities is probably leading you to some trouble. These so called hallmarks of the “money flipper” scam, a criminal scheme that’s been troubling Instagram for years.
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Louisiana Flood Victim Scam
Louisiana victims of the recent flood are in need of a recovery plan, which can seem overwhelming at a time when there are so many Flood Scams going on out there and knowing which to avoid and who is really there
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Avoid Misleading Car Ads
Shopping for a new or used car can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stressful going through all of those ads and special offers, searching for the right vehicle and then come to signing paperwork you end
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Elderly Fraud Protection
The truth is, scams target everyone and there are necessary actions required for elderly fraud protection, before they or anyone is taken as victim of fraud. Scam artists target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels. It’s not only
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FTC Cracks Down on Debt Relief Schemes
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida have taken action against two operations charged with running phony student loan debt relief schemes, and defendants in a similar FTC action brought earlier this year have agreed to a ban
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Money Used in Walmart Scam
Two scam artists are on the police radar as they used more than $1,000 in movie money at a Buford, Georgia Walmart. The fake cash looked like real $100 bills, except it was stamped with “FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY”. RELATED: BBB:
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Money Seized from Charity Scam and going to Veterans Fund
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says money seized during investigations of a multi-state Navy veterans charity fraud is part of a $50,000 grant being made to a veterans legal aid fund. The Ohio Military Veterans Legal Assistance Project arranges legal
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5 Red Flags of a Craigslist Scam
Craigslist started in 1995 as a simple way for founder Craig Newmark to let friends know what was going on in San Francisco. Flashforward to 2016 and that one idea in one city now covers 700 cities in 70 countries and
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5 Scariest Internet Scams
As safe as the internet may seem at times, every day it becomes more frightening for individuals and their personal identities that are at risk from scam artists. As scammers continue to amp up their game, things are getting worse for the FBI
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