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That PayPal 'Automatic Payment Status' Email Is a Scam
 
Those Investment Ads on Facebook Are Scams
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Those Investment Ads on Facebook Are Scams
 
Don't Fall for This TikTok Donation Scam
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Don't Fall for This TikTok Donation Scam
 
How to Protect Your Car From Identity Theft
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How to Protect Your Car From Identity Theft
 

Scams

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It's Easier to Fall for a Bank Fraud Scam Than You Think
Emily Long
December 3, 2025  
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This DMV Text Is the Latest Phishing Scam
Emily Long
May 29, 2025  
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Beware These Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Scams
Emily Long
December 1, 2025  
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These Five Scams Are Targeting Recent College Grads
Emily Long
May 27, 2025  
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These Scammers Target People Recovering From Natural Disasters
Emily Long
May 23, 2025  
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This Money Transfer Scam Fooled a Financial Advice Columnist
Emily Long
August 20, 2025  
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Watch Out for These New Scams Targeting Social Security and VA Benefits
Emily Long
November 25, 2025  
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Scammers Are Using AI to Impersonate Government Officials
Emily Long
May 19, 2025  
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Watch Out for These Health Insurance Scams During Open Enrollment
Emily Long
November 19, 2025  
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11 of the Most Common Venmo Scams (and How to Avoid Them)
Emily Long
May 13, 2025  
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Beware These REAL ID Scams
Emily Long
May 12, 2025  
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That Online Joann Fabric and Crafts Sale Is a Scam
Emily Long
May 9, 2025  
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This New Hotel Reservation Scam Is Fooling People Who Use Sites Like Booking.com
Emily Long
November 13, 2025  
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These Websites Demanding a Fee for Your Employer Identification Number Are a Scam
Emily Long
May 7, 2025  
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How to Spot a Paid Survey Scam
Emily Long
November 12, 2025  
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That Phone Call About Missing Jury Duty Is Probably a Scam
Emily Long
August 5, 2025  
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Scammers Are Already Capitalizing on Confusion Over Tariffs
Jeff Somers
May 6, 2025  
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Beware of This Sophisticated Google Forms Scam
Emily Long
May 6, 2025  
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That Amazon Text Offering You a Refund Is a Scam
Emily Long
August 4, 2025  
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That Lost iPhone Alert Is a Phishing Scam
Emily Long
November 10, 2025  
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Watch Out for These Tap-to-Pay Scams
Emily Long
November 10, 2025  
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The FTC Is Warning Consumers About a Scam on Discounted Monthly Bills
Emily Long
May 2, 2025  
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‘Wrong Phone Number’ Scams Are on the Rise
Emily Long
April 29, 2025  
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How Scammers Are Taking Advantage of the Government Shutdown
Emily Long
November 5, 2025  
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The FBI Isn't Calling to Help You Recover From Fraud
Emily Long
April 21, 2025  
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Fake Online Car Dealership Scams Are More Convincing Than People Think
Jeff Somers
April 2, 2025