SCAM ALERT: Pennsylvania AG Warns against Fake IRS Calls
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warned taxpayers about fake calls/scams from criminals pretending as agents of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
During the tax season,...
SEC Sues Broker-Dealer, Transfer Agent over “Blank Check” Companies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against a broker-dealer and a transfer agent for allegedly creating and selling more than...
SCAM ALERT: FTC Bans Five “Work-From-Home” Business Opportunity Operators
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently banned five companies and their owners for allegedly operating work-from-home business opportunity scam.
According to the FTC, Gregory Anderson...
The Dangers of Online Dating
New developments have affirmed that online dating is not as benign as it may appear.
Online Dating Scams
The issue with online dating comes in the...
Georgia Businessman Accused of Super Bowl Scam
Police in Georgia are looking for Atlanta business person Ketan Shah after he scammed up to a dozen people out of money. Shah promised...
Over $1 Billion Obtained From Seniors in Ponzi Scheme
A judge with the United States District Court Southern District of Florida ordered Woodbridge Group of Companies to pay $1 billion. The company...
Holiday Shoppers Should Beware of Scams and Online Fraud
With the arrival of the holiday season comes the need for shoppers to beware of various convoluted scams and online fraud, reports CNBC.
An Overview...
Operators of Student Loan and Mortgage Debt Scheme Settle FTC Charges
Operators of a California-based student loan and mortgage debt relief organization have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they scammed millions of...
Top Holiday Scams to Avoid this Season
With Thanksgiving approaching, the holiday season is officially among us. Last year, Thanksgiving weekend saw one million more Americans than it previously did in...
Federal Trade Commission Freezes Health Insurance Scam
Exit polls from last week’s election indicate that health care was the number one issue for voters. These findings suggest that consumers are still...