The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.

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Zelle is an easy way to send money online-- it's free, it's supported by all the major banks and it only requires a phone number to instantly transfer funds. It's also been rife with fraud ever since ...

Every tax season, scammers ramp up efforts to steal taxpayers' identities, data or refunds. These con artists take advantage of people's anxiety and confusion about filing their tax returns. In 2024, ...

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Texting scams have become commonplace for nearly all cell phone owners, but a recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country’s attention. The texts employ the practice of “smishing,” ...

Recently, I was telling a friend about a marketing pitch I’d received that ended with a hard sell. I mentioned to my friend that I was still thinking about the pitch, which promised to generate leads ...

Americans’ inboxes face a daily deluge of unwanted spam. Phishing texts claiming that tolls haven’t been paid or packages can’t be delivered, calls from solicitors promising to erase debt, malware ...

The quickest way to find out if an influencer offer is above-board is to research the company. Does it have a website? Has it worked with other influencers whose work you can see? Often, a simple ...

Messages from unknown numbers, spelling mistakes, strange links, or requests for OTPs, PINs or bank details should be treated ...

ADDIE. HEY, GUYS. YEAH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TELL ME THE MOST RECENT SCAMS THEY’VE HEARD ARE CALLS SAYING YOU’VE MISSED JURY DUTY AND NOW OWE MONEY, OR THAT THERE’S A WARRANT OUT ...