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Beware Latest Government Grant Scams — Warning Signs and How To Protect Yourself
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoFree money always comes at a cost. Many are now learning this the hard way, as scammers are...
Is that student loan phone call a scam? How to avoid scammers and get debt relief safely
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoWith applications for President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan right around the corner, federal officials are warning about scams. On Wednesday, the White House shared its plans to ...
Hanging in the FAFSA waiting room? What to do to prepare as you wait for your turn.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoEditor's note: USA TODAY is updating this previously published story with more details on the soft launch of the new FAFSA form for the school year 2024-25. The long-awaited simplified Free ...
Fact Check: About Those $8,700 Stimulus Checks the IRS Is Supposedly Issuing to Qualifying Americans
Snopes via Yahoo News· 1 week agoGetty Images Claim: The IRS is issuing $8,700 stimulus checks to qualifying Americans in 2024....
Facebook post about health credits is scam, targets users younger than 65 | Fact check
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe claim: The government is giving Americans under 65 thousands in health credits every month A Dec. 20, 2023, Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows people checking their computers ...
FEMA aid available for disaster victims, not those who click social media link | Fact check
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe claim: FEMA is giving out $1,000 to people who apply for aid through a social media post A March 19 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes a link where it claims people can request ...
US judge in Texas blocks President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan; appeal filed
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA U.S. District Court in Texas blocked President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program late...
Change your computer’s settings to stop programs from spying on you
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoYour phone knows a lot about you. It tracks your movement, browsing habits, downloads, and more. Go here for a trick to know when your phone’s camera or microphone is being used. You also need ...
Fact Check: Yes, $725M Facebook Class Action Settlement Is Legitimate
Snopes via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGetty Images Claim: A proposed class action settlement for $725 million resulted from a case that...
9 things to know about Biden’s $10k student debt forgiveness plan
Chegg via Yahoo News· 2 years agoUPDATE: On October, 21, a federal appeals court put a temporary, administrative hold on President...