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Thwarting the Robocaller Invasion
Scams Consumers have an array of weapons at their disposal in the fight to help keep those infuriating interruptions at bay.
By Joelle Spear, CFP®
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Have You Been Duped?
Scams Dating singles, consumers and retirement savers alike can see how not to get taken by learning from one woman's mistakes, detailed in the book "Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married."
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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When Zombie Debt Collectors Chase Written-Off Debts
Scams A threatening call out of the blue accuses you of bad debts from years ago. Is it for real? What do you do?
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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ID Thieves Exploit Snail Mail
Scams A new mail tracking service provided by the United States Postal Service has a loophole that ID thieves can take advantage of.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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4 Simple Steps to Help Protect Against Identity Theft
Scams Taking a few proactive measures now can potentially save you from a lot of headaches later.
By Robert Harwood, Investment Adviser
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Don't Fall for a Phisher's Bait
Scams Every type of business is a potential target for scammers using email to steal personal information or do serious damage to computer systems.
By Brendan Pedersen
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10 Scams That Will Ruin Your Retirement
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By Bob Niedt
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How to Freeze Your Credit and Stay Safe Online
Scams Data breaches and hack attacks are a fact of life. To protect your identity and your financial information, use these three simple best practices. And if you really want to be safe, consider freezing your credit. Here’s how.
By Taylor Schulte, CFP
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Crooks Using New Schemes to Steal Your Identity
Scams ID thieves are splicing together data from multiple victims, who are often in the dark.
By Thomas H. Blanton
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