Here's how one consumer desperate for a loan got slammed by a fake check scam
Consumers are losing thousands of dollars as they deposit what look like real checks. Banks find out much later that.....»»
She was desperate for a loan, but got slammed by a fake check scam
Consumers are losing thousands of dollars as they deposit what look like real checks. Banks find out much later that the checks are phony......»»
That $10,000 check in the mail is likely just a scam. Here's how to avoid falling victim
Billions of dollars in fake checks are circulated annually. They appear to come from legitimate companies and are sent with a seemingly si.....»»
Social Security and Medicare scam calls heating up: What to expect
Consumer watchdogs warn about fake charges for new Medicare cards, phony tips for 'reactivating' your Social Security number and oth.....»»
IRS impostors are using fake emails to trick you: How to spot a scam
Crooks are using phrases like 'tax return reminder' in a new email scam that aims to steal data. IRS warns this may be way to infect.....»»
One family almost lost $300 on a fake Delta site. Here's how to avoid this summer travel scam
Consumers may lose money as phony travel agents, fake airline sites an.....»»
Social Security impostor scam: It's growing, and this is how it works
Consumer advocates are raising an alert about a twist to an old sc.....»»
Fake 'kidnapping' is latest phone scam, FBI warns
It appeared he was getting a call from his daughter, but the voice on the other end was that of a .....»»
Facebook can't even control fake Mark Zuckerberg scam accounts - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Herald-TribuneFacebook can't even control fake Mark Zuckerberg scam accountsSarasota Herald-TribuneSAN FRANCISCO — A Facebook notification on Gary Bernhardt's phone woke him up one night in November with incred.....»»
Charity call to 'Help the Vets' was a scam, and so were many others, says FTC
The FTC and charity regulators and law enforcement officials in every state are taking actions against dozens of fake charities that have taken in ten.....»»
Student loan watchdog quits in protest, says largest banks are 'ripping off students'
The student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is resigning as of Sept. 1, charging the bureau is betr.....»»
Senators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog's Resignation - NPR
NPRSenators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog's ResignationNPRSeeking to "evaluate the independence and effectiveness" of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's student .....»»
Fake Apple products: Here's how to avoid being fooled – and endangered – by counterfeits
Don't be fooled by counterfeit Apple accessories: Check color, packaging, price and printed text. Anker, Belkin, Mophie sell legitimate alterna.....»»
Warren Buffett’s Wells Fargo Rises on Strong 3rd-Quarter Net Interest Income
Bank reports key net interest income drivers in credit card and consumer loan businessesCheck out Warren Buffett Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Warren Buffett (Updated on 10/11/2018), Check out .....»»
New watchdog group aims to spur action on student debt
A consumer group, led by people who quit the Trump administration, is forming in hopes of serving as a check on the student loan industry......»»
Watchdog group aims to spur action on student debt
A consumer group, led by people who quit the Trump administration, is forming in hopes of serving as a check on the student loan industry......»»
She fell for a common student loan forgiveness scam. You don't have to.
So-called debt relief companies often charge fees to enroll borrowers in free federal loan programs like incom.....»»
Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump "Would Like To Do" What Vladimir Putin Does, Including "Kill His Opposition" And "Rule Without Any Check Or Balance"
On Friday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, slammed former President Donald Trump in a blistering critique during an appearance on a podcast hosted by Marc Elias, a Democrac read more.....»»
"Buying Votes" With Other People"s Money, Says Elon Musk, As Biden Announces Additional Student Loan Forgiveness; Bill Ackman Calls It "Illegal"
Adversaries slammed President Joe Biden for announcing additional student forgiveness, and see it as a vote-buying strategy. read more.....»»
"Deely Nuts," "Beefy King," and other fake businesses reportedly got $7 million in COVID-19 PPP loans through one lender
Non-existent farms, such as "Ritter Wheat Club" and "Deely Nuts," each received the maximum loan of $20,833, ProPublica found. President Joe Biden. Scott Olson/Getty Images Fake firms collected $7 million in COVID-19 small business relief.....»»
Should people pump gas into plastic bags during the fuel shortage? Please don’t, officials warn.
“We know this sounds simple, but when people get desperate they stop thinking clearly,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said......»»