5 Common Senior Scams in the US
Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial ...
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Too Good to Be True: US Fraud Losses Hit $12.5 Billion in 2024, FTC Says
A large chunk of the losses, at $5.7 billion, occurred through investment scams. Email was the most common way scammers ...
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Protect Yourself Against Check Fraud
Alliance Bank is proud to join forces with the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) in partnership with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on an initiative to help clients protect ...
How Businesses Can Join Their Banks In The Fight Against Fraud
Here's how businesses can graduate from education and awareness to meaningful action that protects their money—and empowers ...
Have you been scammed? Here’s how to report it
Every single week, it can feel like there is yet another scam going around preying on innocent people, but do you know what ...
Got a bank transfer alert text? It might be a scam; here’s what to do
Kurt the CyberGuy offers tips to safeguard your personal information as scammers become more sophisticated with scam texts and other methods.
I wrote a $30,000 check to the IRS for tax payments — but it was stolen, duplicated, and cashed by a fraudster. My bank refuses to help because the check wasn’t ‘altere…
When you file your taxes and owe the IRS money, you have a few options for paying your tax debt. You could send an electronic ...
With the consumer agency on pause, here’s how to protect yourself
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent federal agency created after the 2008 financial crisis, has been ...
Terrifying 'safe account' bank scam that could drain all your money
MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns how savvy hackers and fraudsters could get hold of your money online ...
Overpaid by Social Security? Agency reinstates plan to recover 100% of overpayments
The Social Security Administration overpays billions in benefits annually. The agency will increase its efforts to be repaid starting March 27.
iQuanti: 3 Reasons for a Credit Report Check Today
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 8, 2025 / Credit report checks are an important way to gauge your ability to get loans or credit cards. It assesses all kinds of factors in your borrowing h ...
Should you expect a check from Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts?
Trump and Musk are in favor of sending some DOGE savings back to taxpayers. Here’s what to know about the plan.