Scam artists come out of the woodwork after natural disasters, taking advantage of the chaos, panic, and distraction. As the Northeast picks up and dries off from the devastation wrought by Hurricane ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before you buy those tickets for that concert or sporting event you’re looking forward to, be aware of potential scams. FOX4 Problem Solver Bella Caracta shares the red flags to ...
As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Cyber Monday is underway as many holiday shoppers are turning to online deals to get those must-have gifts at great prices. But while you navigate through online promotions, ...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The FBI is warning folks to stay vigilant as they order gifts this holiday season. Online shopping leaves criminals with the perfect opportunity to scam unwitting shoppers.
LANSING, Mich. — Gift cards are a convenient holiday present. But if you're not careful, scammers can pounce and use up your Christmas gift right under your nose. “Gift cards are a popular holiday ...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Before swiping your credit card or sending a wire transfer this holiday season, experts say to make sure all purchases are legitimate. Fraud Manager for Royal Credit Union, ...
Before scammers can do any of the above, they need people to hear about their product. Relying on word of mouth alone is not a good strategy, from a scammer's perspective, since these products often ...
The next day, you call them back to make sure everything is all right. If this was to ever happen, I wouldn't send anything, it is fairly easy to spoof that phone number for caller-ID, but it is far ...
(CNN) — Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift. (CNN) — Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get ...