May 03
It’s sad but true. Following major disasters and tragedies, scam artists impersonate charities to steal money or get private information from well-intentioned taxpayers. Fraudulent schemes involve solicitations by phone, social media, email or in-person. Scam artists use a variety of tactics. Some operate bogus charities that contact people by telephone to solicit money or financial …
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Oct 26
By Jason Alderman The other day I got one of those annoying emails from a supposed Nigerian prince promising rich rewards for helping to move money out of his country. It’s hard to believe those kinds of scams are still thriving, but they are. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the Consumer …
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Mar 31
Don’t be fooled if you get an univited e-mail that appears to be from the Internal Revenue Service about your tax return or refund. It’s coming from internet thieves looking to steal your personal information, like credit card or bank account numbers. The IRS receives thousands of reports each year from taxpayers who receive suspicious …
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