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Mrs. K., a retired educator living in the downtown L.A. area, was shopping online for a car several weeks ago when she got reeled in. The scam began with a pop-up alert about a computer virus and ...
A scam that largely targets senior citizens, convincing them to liquidate and hand over assets, is heating up again, according to the FBI. "The FBI has received numerous reports regarding these ...
Seniors are taking the brunt of financial fraud to the tune of $3.4B+. Learn the most common peer-to-peer, impersonation and other scams on the rise to keep your money safe.
Consumer Reports has helped start several consumer groups and publications, in 1960 helping create global consumer group Consumers International and in 1974 providing financial assistance to Consumers' Checkbook which is considered akin to Consumer Reports for local services in the seven metropolitan areas they serve.
ConsumerAffairs is an American customer review and consumer news platform that provides information for purchasing decisions around major life changes or milestones. [5] The company's business-facing division provides SaaS that allows brands to manage and analyze review data to improve their products and customer service.
Many sites directly targeted the United States both because the U.S. is a high-value ad consumer and extraordinary claims are more likely to be believed during a political crisis. [ 13 ] The New York Times noted in a December 2016 article that fake news had previously maintained a presence on the Internet and within tabloid journalism in years ...
A similar scam starts with a less dramatic scenario, perhaps, but with no less urgency. The senior receives a call that a familiar service is about to expire and payment is needed.
The Ripoff Report has been online since December 1998 and is operated by Xcentric Ventures, LLC which is based in Tempe, Arizona. [2] In 2023 an Australian judge found the company purports to be a consumer review site but profits from extortive business practices. [3]