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Articles On:Scams and Fraud

October 15, 2024

IRS Back-Taxes Scam Steals Millions

A call from a government official, like an IRS agent, gets our immediate attention (along ...

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A worried Hispanic woman is on the phone, holding a credit card, perhaps experiencing an IRS back-taxes scam call. Image by Aaron Amat
September 19, 2024

Beware of Package Scams

Porch pirates aren’t the only thieves trying to pilfer your hard-earned money when you place ...

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A woman nervous on her computer. She's trying to beware of package scams.
August 1, 2024

Beware of Job Offer Scams

Reports of job offer scams and other job-related scams to the Better Business Bureau more ...

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A black senior man on his phone looking distressed because he just fell for a job offer scam.
June 3, 2024

Neighbor Suspects Elder Abuse

A woman believes that her elderly neighbor’s family is taking advantage of her. She suspects ...

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Elderly woman sad because she is a victim of elder abuse.
May 15, 2024

How to Spot Lies and Fakes

Knowing how to separate fact from fiction is important to people of all ages, but ...

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a puzzled woman looking at a computer tablet, needs to know how to spot lies online. Image by Prostockstudio
April 23, 2024

Funeral Home Pricing: Beware of Deception

Death is certain, but funeral home pricing often isn’t. From scammers to hidden fees at ...

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Empty Casket in a funeral home - is it empty because of deception in funeral home pricing? Marcus Holman
March 21, 2024

Spot & Stop Senior Scams

Scams have been in our vernacular for hundreds of years. From confidence ploys (Charles Ponzi ...

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A hand stealing a piggy bank from a laptop illustrating the need to stop the scam.
March 7, 2024

Protect Yourself Against Payment Scams

Peer-to-peer payment services provide a convenient way to transfer money among family members and friends, ...

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Woman looking at phone worried because she's a victim of a payment scams
December 13, 2023

Protect Against Scams – Be Suspicious!

Don’t let a fraudster steal your hard-earned money! Scammers are using new technologies to make ...

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Worried man on a cell phone. Credit Aleksandar Milutinovic. Article on how to protect against scams - be suspicious!
November 8, 2023

The Risks of Sharing Personal Information

Raj Ananthanpillai, founder and CEO of Trua, an identity verification and screening company, discusses the ...

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Worried African-American senior looking at a laptop because of the risks of sharing your personal information.
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