QR Codes That Steal Your Information
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your personal information. By Alvaro Puig – FTC Consumer Education Specialist QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking.
Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Christmas Treasures
In the state of Texas, it is a felony to steal packages off front porches. But that won’t stop porch pirates who are on a mission to plunder holiday loot off the doorsteps of unsuspecting households. By Mechele Mills The rise of online marketplaces and
Credit Karma
Payments for people who wasted time on “pre-approved” Credit Karma credit card offers: Are you eligible? By Amy Hebert – Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Did Credit Karma say you were “pre-approved” for a credit card, but you ended up denied credit? Then you
Spot Holiday Job Scams
By Jim Kreidler – Consumer Education Specialist/FTC Lots of folks look for jobs during the holiday season to make some extra cash or pay bills. But scammers follow seasonal employment trends, too, advertising jobs the same way honest employers do. They’re looking for
What If You Can’t Make Car Payments
By Colleen Tressler – FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education Trouble making car payments? Worried about repossession? Unexpected life events, like a job loss or drop in income, may affect your ability to pay your bills, including car payments. If you’re worried
Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off
By Mary Hunt As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast becoming its own art form. I hope the following encouraging tips from your fellow readers on how to be a frugal
Gift Cards Are Not Gifts
By Mary Hunt What to give for Christmas when you don’t have time to shop, don’t want to put much thought into it and just need to check someone off your list? A gift card, of course. At this point, I will resist
Thank You For Your Thank You
By Robert Goldman Whether you’re reading this before or after Thanksgiving, thank you. (If you’re reading this on Thanksgiving, please pass a drumstick.) The importance of saying thank you in business cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, when you make as many mistakes as thee
Tips For Finding A Holiday Side Hustle
A seasonal job is a great way to supplement your income, particularly in today’s economic environment. It’s important to remember, however, that if your personal information gets in the wrong hands, a scam-artist can do considerable damage, so be careful when sharing. By