Robocalls and the 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period. Open Enrollment is the perfect time for robocall scammers to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. Between November 1st through December 15th, … Continue reading →

Porch Pirates No More! With the holiday season coming soon, many people will be getting more packages than normal delivered to their homes. But with more deliveries come more package … Continue reading →

Burglars Who Scout Out Targets from Obituary Notices. People who prey on the innocent with scams and robberies are despicable. But there are no words to describe the actions of … Continue reading →

Overpayment scams might be here to stay – but you can protect yourself. By now, many people have heard about this common scam. In a nutshell, it works like this: … Continue reading →

What is phone bill cramming? Sometimes phone companies add extra fees to your phone bill (cell and landline) for services that you didn’t use or request. This is called phone … Continue reading →

The “Federal Student Tax”: It’s not real. Scammers look for targets throughout the calendar year, but around this time, as students and their families prepare for the beginning of school, … Continue reading →

Got bugs? Maybe not! As a homeowner, you are committed to taking good care of your home. Unfortunately, termite inspection scams are real. Because of this, it’s wise to be … Continue reading →

Do You Really Need All Those Extra Services? Your little red light is on, and it’s that time again — time to get an oil change. You usually like to … Continue reading →

When the Middleman is a Sham. While escrow has become a popular way to improve trust and transparency online, usually for car or high-ticket jewelry purchases, many fraudulent escrow scams … Continue reading →

Even Though Tax Season is Over – You Can Still Get Scammed.   At tax time, if you’re like many people, you scramble around, making sure that your tax returns … Continue reading →