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Beware the Caller From “The Government”: It’s a Scam
Scams Scammers' persistence is matched only by their insolence: They even try to impersonate the very agencies trying to stop their grift.
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The Best Way to Protect a Parent from Scammers
Scams Adult children worried about their parents’ ability to spot and avoid fraud have several options to help protect them, including a durable power of attorney, a guardianship and a revocable trust. Which might be best for your family?
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How to Avoid a Summer of Scams – Expert Tips to Help Aging Parents
Scams Financial professionals share their top tips to help avoid becoming a statistic in a summertime wave of identity theft, account hacks and telemarketing fraud.
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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins Wants to Help
Financial Planning Your tax dollars are at work funding a government bureau to help you deal with the IRS. Strange but true! Also, the price of Amazon is going up.
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Con Artists Target People Who Owe The IRS Money
Scams In one scheme, thieves will offer to "help" you pay back taxes, only to leave you on the hook for expensive fees in addition to the taxes.
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Scammers Target Last-minute Shoppers
Scams Products may be in short supply, but potential thieves are not. Be “scam smart” to keep your holiday happy.
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How to Help Tornado Victims (Safely)
Scams Help is needed, and getting it there quickly matters, but make sure your well-intentioned charity doesn’t end up in the wrong pockets.
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Watch Out for Job Listing Fraud
Scams If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to find new employment in 2022, be on guard against job-listing scams.
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Scammers Have Retirees in Their Sights
Scams Older adults tend to lose the most money to scams because criminals target them with costly schemes. Here's how you can protect yourself.
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