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See an appointment setter job posting on social media? It might be a scam
WJXT Jacksonville· 22 hours agoThe Federal Trade Commission is warning about a new scam involving appointment-setting jobs being...
This Tennessee city is one of the most common places for debt collection scams
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoAccording to the study, 78% of Gen Z and Millennials say they've received a call or email about debt collection they think was a scam. Twenty eight percent said they were ...
Medicare scam: What to do if you get this ‘plastic card’ call
Staten Island Advance· 7 days agoIf you receive a phone call asking you to verify your identity to receive a new plastic Medicare...
Old scam, new twist says the FTC
Consumer Affairs· 5 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...
Feds warn of rise in imposter scams
WBAY Green Bay· 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...
Solar Panel Scams and How to Avoid Them - NerdWallet
Nerdwallet· 4 days agoAs solar grows in popularity, more scammers are targeting consumers. How the scam works: People posing as solar installers or utility employees call or...
Social Security Administration raises alarm over $600 payment increase scam
WJZY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThat’s also untrue, a spokesperson for the Social Security Administration confirmed via email....
Beware of Facebook scam targeting WAVY viewers entering the Waggin WAVY Wednesday contest
WAVY via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoPORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – 10 On Your Side is warning Facebook users about a scam targeting WAVY...
SCAM ALERT: Auburn woman targeted in jury duty scam warns others
WRBL Columbus· 1 day agoAUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Beth Bedsole, a preschool director from Auburn, faced a harrowing ordeal this...
FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $324 Million in Refunds in 2023
PYMNTS.com· 9 hours agoThe FTC itself refunded $137.7 million, and 1.4 million people cashed FTC payments, according to the...