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05/03/2013
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans.
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05/01/2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report on payday and deposit advance loans finding that for many consumers these products lead to a cycle of indebtedness.
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05/01/2013
The Federal Trade Commission recently released a statistical survey of fraud in the United States during 2011.
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04/24/2013
If you’re a veteran over 65 — or related to one, you are a target for a particularly ugly type of scam that involves “poaching” your pension.
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04/23/2013
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country.
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04/23/2013
Military service members and their families move far more often than the average American. Moving is an expensive and time-consuming experience. You need to be prepared.
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04/23/2013
Scams crop up after every large scale tragedy, and, unfortunately, the Boston Marathon bombing and Texas explosion are no exception.
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04/10/2013
Don’t be fooled by a new wave of fake phone calls. Scammers are posing as an employment agency and fooling job hunters into parting with personal information.
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04/10/2013
The problem has become so bad that last year, the Federal Trade Commission created a contest to help it come up with a new way to block illegal robocalls.
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04/10/2013
The problem has become so bad that last year, the Federal Trade Commission created a contest to help it come up with a new way to block illegal robocalls.
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04/10/2013
If your family is the unfortunate victim of a home burglary, you will need to submit proof of the stolen property to your insurance company.
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04/10/2013
Believe it or not, there was a time when there was no Internet. Using the job-hunting techniques people used back then will still work today.
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04/03/2013
While you’re spring cleaning your house, putting away the sweaters and mulching the flower beds, think about “spring cleaning” your smartphone or tablet, too.
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04/03/2013
The Dirty Dozen listing is compiled annually by the IRS and lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter anytime during the year. Many occur at alarming rates during tax season.
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04/03/2013
You get a letter in the mail that appears to comes from a government agency. It’s really a private business, and it promises to get your property taxes reduced by disputing your tax assessment.
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