Tag "Money Scam"
Tips For a Scam-Free 2016
Start the year with an awareness of the many scams that target your finances and identity and learn what tools are available to help protect you. “Government impostor, computer tech support, and sweepstakes scams were among the major threats for
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2015 Hottest Investment Scams
You work hard for your money, and there are legions of people working just as hard to steal it from you. So what’s hot in five-star boiler rooms these days? Crowdfunding, variable annuities and pot, among other things. Con artists
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Women Scam ISIS Out of Travel Money
Today Show – ISIS may be one of the greatest security threats to the world at the moment, but it seems several young women have figured out a way to outsmart them in the unlikeliest of ways. Three young women
Read MoreProtect Your Money from Banking Fraud
Carrying cash can cost you big time, with the risk of losing that paper money from getting robbed. Similarly, there are risks involved in digital and online banking as well. According to a June report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd (PwC),
Read MoreScience Behind Money Scams
Savvy consumers can even fall for money scams sometimes. That’s because thieves have honed their sophisticated con skills. Here’s what you need to know, so you don’t fall for 10 of today’s most popular scams. RELATED: Protect Your Money from Scammers
Read MoreMobile Fraud: Time To Start Paying Attention
According to mobile attribution company Apsalar, for every valid in-app purchase (IAP) made in China, there are 273 fraudulent ones.But China isn’t the only place with IAP problems. Taiwan sees 54 fake in-app purchases for every valid one, while Saudi
Read MoreScam Artists Come Up With New Ways to Fool You For Your Money
It seems that every day we hear about another scam and victims falling prey. Recently an IRS impersonation scam fooled thousands of victims into paying out more than a million dollars, thinking the IRS was calling them to collect taxes.
Read MoreIdentity Fraud Sees Massive Rise in 2014
If you are male, aged 46 and live in a sizeable city such as London, Leicester or Leeds you are more likely to be a victim of identity fraud than anyone else in the country, according to the annual report
Read MoreWhite Money Scam on the Rise
The RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) is warning members of the public about a scam being reported in the province called the “white money” scam. Police said the overall objective is to have the victim part with legitimate money in
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