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Beware Fake Disney Plus Emails That Steal Your Bank Information
Fake Disney Plus billing messages enable scammers to access your bank account and drain your funds.
By Ben Demers Published
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Romance Scams to Beware — Signs of a Scammer at Work
People seeking love and connection are attractive targets for fraudsters. Avoid these romance scams that prey on your best intentions.
By Ben Demers Published
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Banking Scams: Beware Fraudsters Impersonating Your Bank
Scams — and the criminals behind them — are getting more creative in separating victims from their money.
By Ben Demers Published
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Scam Report: FTC Says Older Adults Targeted
The Federal Trade Commission says more money is being taken from older adults by scams involving social media, cryptocurrency and texts.
By Elaine Silvestrini Last updated
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Text Scams: How to Avoid (and Report) Them
Spam texts are surpassing robocalls as the preferred choice of scammers. Here’s how to avoid being a victim.
By Elaine Silvestrini Last updated
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Fighting Senior Fraud Before it Happens
New law enlists retail workers in fight against scamming retirees.
By Susan J. Wells Published
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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.
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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Free Credit Monitoring for Equifax Breach Victims
credit reports Millions of consumers whose data may have been exposed have been notified to sign up for the monitoring service.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
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Seven Things You Should Know About Winning a Lottery Jackpot
Making Your Money Last It’s definitely not likely you’ll hit big. But if you win, you could be happy for years to come — no matter what the naysayers tell you.
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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