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Money for Nothing. Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn ...
The shift from cash to digital payments -- credit cards and debit cards, mobile payment apps and digital wallets -- has taken the world by storm. According to a report by McKinsey & Company, more...
How to avoid common financial scams. These tips can help you avoid getting caught up in the most common scams targeting Americans: Silence unknown numbers on your cellphone. Often scammers are ...
Fraud and scams are nothing new, but some experts are warning they are now at a "crisis level" in the country, according to CNBC. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as ...
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that if a scam message asks for personal information, the scammer can gain access to your email accounts, bank accounts, credit cards and more. Some things ...
Financial scams are responsible for huge monetary losses by American consumers each year, and they've been on the uptick recently. Federal Trade Commission data from 2021 shows the agency received ...
The bank claims the charges were authorized. This Long Island man lost his entire life savings after suspected debit card skimming scam — 1 year later, Chase bank still hasn’t reimbursed him.