Top 5 Student Financial Aid Scams & Fraud to Watch Out...
It's one of the most exciting times in a young adult's life - the chance to go off to college on their own. Students...
The Car Allowance Rebate System And Scams to Avoid
The Car Allowance Rebate System was signed into law last week, but there are already scammers out there trying to phish information from consumers...
7 Government Imposter Scams to Watch Out For
Pretty much every successful scam depends on misplaced trust. To get money out of you, scammers have to get you to trust them, and one...
4 Bank ATM Machine Skimmer Fraud and Hacks To Watch For
The best piece of advice that I can give you when it comes to the use of ATM/debit cards is this: be careful.
Personally, I...
What Is a Ponzi Scheme – Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme &...
On March 12, 2009, Bernie Madoff pled guilty to the largest Ponzi scheme in history. He successfully swindled investors out of $65 billion. Although...
How To Respond To Unauthorized Transactions In Your Bank Account
This past weekend, for the first time in my adult life, I was the victim of identity theft. We were walking into the movie...
10 Common Email & Internet Scams – How to Avoid Them
I've been using the Internet since 1997, way before the invention of popular social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. Since then, I've seen...
The 11 Principles Series: Avoid Scams and Financial Predators
The old saying, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true" can help you save a...
Bait and Switch Advertising Scams – Definition, Examples & Laws
Bait-and-switch is a term for a scam where a business advertises a great product or service for a low price. When prospective customers attempt...
Exposing The Universal Default Provision In Credit Cards
Some of you don't like the fact that I don't like credit cards. One of my regular readers criticized me for putting too much...
How to Avoid Miracle Health Scams & Fraudulent Health Products
We've all seen miracle health claims in magazines and Web banners. And if you happen to be suffering from one of these health conditions,...
Watch Out For Financial Scams Targeting Military Families
I read an article in the latest Kiplinger's magazine today about military families getting ripped off by companies such as First Command Financial and...
