Ring! Ring! Big Tech Is Calling
Competition for brand loyalty is fierce. Tech companies are constantly updating their products with more power and new features to keep you coming bac…
COVID-19 Vaccines Are on the Way—So Are Vaccine Scams
COVID-19 vaccines will soon be authorized for administration to the public. It will take many months to distribute and administer the vaccine to more …
Bayside Car Dealership Ordered to Pay Restitution after Allegedly Scamming Customers
A Bayside car dealership that allegedly engaged in deceptive businesses practices targeting Chinese-speaking customers has been ordered by a Queens ju…
Credit Repair Scams Are Exploding—FTC Hits Another Company with Fines
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling nearly $150,000 to individuals who lost money to a company called Grand Teton Professionals, …
Inmates, Loved Ones, and Unlimited Minutes
Collect calls are expensive. But, when your device vibrates or chirps and it's from a dear friend or family member who's in jail or prison, declining …
Pat's Technical Support Scam
I was scammed July 10, 2020. I am 82 years on and have been a widow for three years.
I have had technical support contract with Canon Technical Suppo…
Tyler's $1,500 Bike Scam
Hey, my name is Tyler and I am going to be telling you my story of how I lost $1,500 in one day.
Stubborn As a Money Mule
A donkey and a horse meet, and a mule is born.
New Credit, New Identity
Honest Ted is anxious to meet you.
His employer, Credit Repair Central, hopes you'll call him soon. They feel pretty good about their chances since p…
WhatsApp Scams Galore!
Imagine getting a message saying: "Hi! This is your sister, stuck in Canada. I need money to cross the border. Help me, please!"
Before Contributing to Disaster Relief for the California Fires Read These Tips
Wild fires are raging in California. The hurricane season is very active including 2 storms back to back impacting the Gulf coast. When natural disast…
Jessica Thought She'd Heard It All
Even though her days are filled with desperate callers pleading for help to undo a scammer's mess, she wasn't expecting the call she received that day…
FTC: If You're Cash-Strapped, You're Target for Sleazy Robocalls
A Scammer Who Used Robocalls to Target Cash-Strapped Consumers is Banned from Selling Debt Relief Services and Telemarketing.
But FoolProof believes …
¿Cómo Evitar Estafas de Listados de Propiedades en Alquileres?
Después de meses de búsqueda, encontraste la unidad de alquiler perfecta.
Está cerca del trabajo, en un vecindario seguro y es barato. De hecho, e…
How to Avoid the Rental Listing Scam?
After months of searching, you found the perfect rental unit.
It's close to work, in a safe neighborhood, and it's cheap. In fact, rent is nearly hal…
¿Compras Cada Vez Más en LÃnea? ¡Los Ladrones También!
A medida que pasamos más tiempo en casa y compramos menos en persona, nuestras compras en lÃnea han aumentado. Estamos comprando y ordenando a travÃ…
Shopping Online More? Thieves Are Too!
As we spend more time at home and are shopping less in person, our online shopping has increased. We're shopping and ordering through websites and app…
Flipping Money Scams on Social Networks!
Ever heard of a "money flipping" scam?
Hundreds of (young) people fall prey to money flipping scams on social media every day. It happens on Facebook…
Tika's Lottery Scam
This horrible incident happened in February of 2009 in Fargo, ND. I was brand new to the United States and was not too good in speaking English. Sound…
Lynn's Robbery-Followed-by-Identity-Theft Scam
It was about 15 years ago. I left my purse in my car, hidden by the sun shade and with the doors locked. I was at my mom's and was only going to be in…
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