fraud prevention

8 Cities Where Seniors Are Disproportionately Targeted by Scammers When it comes to financial scams, older Americans have become a prime target. Fraudsters know that seniors often have mo... read the story

9 Times “Free” Offers Ended Up Costing Seniors Everything There’s a powerful pull behind the word “free.” It feels like a gift, a reward, or a lucky break, especially for s... read the story

by Travis Campbell

Why Your Bank Might Flag You for “Suspicious” Activity If you’ve ever had your debit card declined or received a call from your bank about a transaction, you know how stress... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

5 Times Scammers Use Your Grandkids to Steal From You We all have a deep love for our grandkids, but scammers prey on that bond to trick us out of our hard-earned money. In a... read the story

by Travis Campbell

8 Facebook Marketplace Scams That Are Getting Way Too Clever Staying safe online is more challenging than ever, particularly when it comes to Facebook Marketplace scams. Increasingl... read the story

by Travis Campbell

Identity Theft: 10 Ways to Protect Your Financial Information Identity theft is a real threat that can turn your life upside down. One day, you check your bank account and see charge... read the story

Why Some People Are More Susceptible Than Others When It Come to Scams We like to think we’re too smart to fall for scams. We share headlines about phishing emails and Ponzi schemes with a ... read the story

by Melissa Batai

Elderly Financial Exploitation: 8 Shocking Scams Targeting Vulnerable Seniors For decades, older adults have been targets of scams, especially financial scams. Seniors are often targeted because the... read the story

by Vicky Monroe

How To Keep Your Finances Safe After Losing Your Mobile Phone If you’re like most Americans, you probably rely on your smartphone as much as your computer. You use it to manage you... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

The #1 Scam Prevention Technique Scam prevention (and cleanup) are part of our everyday lives, now. Hackers, ID thieves, and general con artists are out ... read the story