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Text Scams: How to Avoid (and Report) ThemSpam texts are surpassing robocalls as the preferred choice of scammers. Here’s how to avoid being a victim.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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Fighting Senior Fraud Before it HappensNew law enlists retail workers in fight against scamming retirees.
By Susan J. Wells
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Beware the Caller From “The Government”: It’s a ScamScams Scammers' persistence is matched only by their insolence: They even try to impersonate the very agencies trying to stop their grift.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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Free Credit Monitoring for Equifax Breach Victimscredit reports Millions of consumers whose data may have been exposed have been notified to sign up for the monitoring service.
By Lisa Gerstner
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Seven Things You Should Know About Winning a Lottery JackpotMaking 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
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Scammers Target Last-minute ShoppersScams Products may be in short supply, but potential thieves are not. Be “scam smart” to keep your holiday happy.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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I Still Like the Trillion-Dollar StocksBecoming an Investor Unlike the highfliers of the late 1990s, these trillionaires make tons of money.
By James K. Glassman
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Retirees, Protect Yourself From Thieves OnlineScams Scams targeting the elderly are frequent. Here are some expert ways to build your protection from scammers.
By Ann Marie Maloney
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2 Credit Card Gotchas to Watch Out Forcredit cards After an infuriating wake-up call with her own credit card company, one financial services consultant wants consumers to know something: It’s smart to pay attention to the details, even if you’ve been using the same credit card for years.
By Deborah S. Bosley, Ph.D.
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