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See an appointment setter job posting on social media? It might be a scam
WJXT Jacksonville· 7 hours agoThe Federal Trade Commission is warning about a new scam involving appointment-setting jobs being...
Beware of Facebook scam targeting WAVY viewers entering the Waggin WAVY Wednesday contest
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoPORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – 10 On Your Side is warning Facebook users about a scam targeting WAVY...
Medicare scam: What to do if you get this ‘plastic card’ call
Staten Island Advance· 6 days agoIf you receive a phone call asking you to verify your identity to receive a new plastic Medicare...
Feds warn of rise in imposter scams
WFLX FOX 29· 2 days agoSmyth said in an effort to combat that number, his office has set up a five-person team dedicated solely to handling scam reports. “As soon as a scam...
Scammers convince people to hand over thousands in cash, use couriers to pick it up
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 day agoCourier arrives at your door for payment Scammers can still demand that you pay in a variety of...
8 ways to spot personal loan scams and protect your finances
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoPrioritize the verification of secure online interactions before giving away any personal details....
Social Security Administration raises alarm over $600 payment increase scam
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThat’s also untrue, a spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed via email....
SCAM ALERT: Auburn woman targeted in jury duty scam warns others
WRBL Columbus· 16 hours agoAUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Beth Bedsole, a preschool director from Auburn, faced a harrowing ordeal this...
Government imposter scams getting more complicated
FOX 59 Indianapolis· 4 days agoINDIANAPOLIS — The Federal Trade Commission is sounding the alarm on government imposter scams that are getting more complicated and involved. Instead of...
Old scam, new twist says the FTC
Consumer Affairs· 4 days agoTwo steps forward, one step back, says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency is getting an abundance of calls from consumers who are complaining...