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Scammers call claiming to be the IRS
The “IRS” is on the phone. They’re saying you owe back taxes and need to pay immediately using cryptocurrency, or you’ll be …
Unwanted Calls Regarding Extended Auto Warranties?
When it comes to telemarketing and extended auto warranties, what you’re promised on the phone…may not be what you get. Today, the …
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Student Loan Scam: 11 Million Returned to Students
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cracked down on a student-debt relief company for predatory behavior. The company, GST Factoring, was …
HHS didn’t reach out about free grant money. It’s a scam
Did you get a message from a friend on social media about a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant opportunity? …
Credit Card Balances Reach Record High
The use of credit cards to afford necessary expenses such as food and rent has become increasingly common among consumers. As a …
Report Illegal Robo Calls to Donotcall.gov
Robocalls aren’t just a pain to get, they’re often pushing scams for things like fake auto warranties and debt relief. But scammy robocallers …
$115 million goes to MoneyGram users who paid scammers
Most of the time, if you send money to a scammer with a wire transfer, you don’t get money back. But if …
More Than $973,000 Returned to Consumers Charged by NutraClick LLC for Unwanted Supplements and Beauty Products
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $973,000 to 17,064 people who lost money after NutraClick LLC automatically enrolled …