December 10, 2018 at 5:00 am
Did you know you can freeze your credit for free? Credit freezes are one of the most effective ways for consumers to protect themselves against identity theft, even if you haven’t been victimized.As of Sept. 21, TransUnion, Equifax and Expe...
December 06, 2018 at 5:00 am
With the festive season upon us, stay away from the Yuletide Facebook secret sister scam. Facebook seems to be a favorite delivery method for this one, probably because it’s easier for scammers to reach out to our large social connection ne...
December 03, 2018 at 5:00 am
Many retailers don’t like the term “extended warranty,” preferring to use “product protection plan” instead. Whatever you call it, the real question is: Is it worth buying?In most cases, extended warranties offer little in terms of real pro...
November 29, 2018 at 5:00 am
There’s been an uptick in consumers calling about the shopper scams that we’ve been warning you not to fall victim to. Even if you sign up for these shopping deals, be wary.As part of their ploy, scammers are doing their best to make everyt...
November 24, 2018 at 5:00 am
Several readers have reported grant scams. Remember this: Grants are not like lotteries. You don’t win them; you must apply for them.This scam was reported by one of our loyal readers who said a friend of hers “notified” her that she had ju...
November 22, 2018 at 5:00 am
We aren’t just talking about the hangover from eating too much turkey. You should know there have been reports of a salmonella outbreak tied to the Jennie-O brand of turkeys. The source of the outbreak has not been determined. But there hav...
November 17, 2018 at 5:00 am
Tab nabbing is when hackers hijack your open browsers and redirect them to a fake site that they set up for the sole purpose of stealing your username and password. This allows the hacker to rewrite tabs and their content while the tab stay...
November 15, 2018 at 5:00 am
There are a lot of reasons to be wary of mystery shopper opportunities. Let’s dissect an actual example shared by a couple of our astute readers who called to see if this was just a scam and if so, to warn others. In this case it’s a scam.T...
November 12, 2018 at 5:00 am
Attention veterans:If you are a veteran covered under VA medical benefits, this could impact you. The Veteran’s Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (The Millennium Act) was passed in 1999, but it isn’t well-known or understood by many v...
November 08, 2018 at 5:00 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: Consumer advocate Bill Brooks continues to recover from surgery after fracturing a bone in his leg. He’d like to let his readers know that this column is in great hands with Terri Dickerson, and he expects to be up and runnin...
