Being deceived by anyone can be upsetting. However, when it is someone who claims to have your best interests at heart—and it impacts your financial future—it can become downright infuriating. There are ways to discern between companies who are only out for their own selfish financial gain—and will even lie…
“In 2018, 9.4% of all reports to BBB’s ScamTracker came from military personnel, veterans or their spouses, BBB of Metropolitan New York said.” The scam victims who were military personnel, veterans or their spouses reported higher median losses than non-military consumers, the BBB said. nj.com says in its recent article…
The sad truth is, foreign lottery scams are still around because they are successful for the scammers. Millions of Americans are targeted every year. The first reaction from someone receiving a letter about a large award is often a wave of relief, especially if they are facing financial problems. For…
Here’s another reason to meet with your estate planning attorney face-to-face. An overseas-based scam is targeting the elderly with a website that uses photos and content stolen from real law firm websites. A website purporting to be an estate planning law firm is the subject of a lawsuit from the…
If you had an email account in the 1990s, you were personally selected to help a Nigerian prince recover his rightfully due inheritance. He may have written to you many times, pleading with you for your help and thanking you profusely in advance for your generosity and kindness. Some of…
“I would strongly urge anyone who is offered a lot of money for an alleged short-term loan to be very wary, as it is often a scam and a sure way to lose your hard-earned savings.” Scammed by your own friend? Hey, it can happen. And not always in the…