If you’re worried about becoming a victim of debt collector scams, here’s how you can protect yourself, your bank account and your personal information: Contact your creditor Track the source of the debt by reaching out to your creditor to see if it has any information about the debt in question. If the company that […]
Getting a call, email or letter from a company that claims to be a debt collector can be alarming. Here are six telltale signs that you’re dealing with a credit collection services scam: They pressure you A credit collection scam might use scare tactics and threats. The scammer might also pull the emotional card, making […]
Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money using cryptocurrency. To steer clear of a crypto con, here are some things to know. Only scammers demand payment in cryptocurrency. No legitimate business is going to demand you send cryptocurrency in advance – not to buy something, and not to protect your money. That’s always a […]
Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and […]
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