Scam Watch

While we’re making our lists and checking them twice, financial scammers are gearing up for their busiest time of the year. The holiday season abounds with opportunities to deceive and steal…

American households, already squeezed by rising prices, are already struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately, that creates an opportunity for financial scammers who prey on economic distress and desperation…

Check fraud might seem old-fashioned in the modern era of digital banking, but it’s on the rise thanks to increasingly sophisticated criminal gangs. Victims may lose money for months, if not forever. Here’s how it usually works…

Based on official Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, 2023 is shaping up to be a brutal year for financial scams. The 30% increase in fraud will hit these 10 states hardest…

The FTC released its 2022 financial fraud report, and the news isn’t good – overall, Americans lost an eye-watering $8.8 billion to scammers. Attorney General Merrick Garland offers some great advice that may halt just about any financial scam in its tracks…