Scams

Gift cards can be a great gift when you’re just not sure what to buy for someone. However, they often get set aside and forgotten about. You may have gift cards sitting in a drawer for months (or even years) before you remember they exist. Consumer studies show that as many as 20% of gift […]

There seems to be no end to the various scams found on the internet. Whether it’s the infamous “Nigerian Prince” or just another phishing email in your inbox, you need to be careful. One of the more common scams involves potential rental units. If you’re looking for a new apartment, condo, or house to rent, […]

The first time I received one of those Nigerian email scams, I’d long since heard about the practice on the news. So I already knew the email was a complete scam. Turns out, my long lost “relative” Engineer J. Guy (nice fake name, there) hadn’t really died. Nor did he leave me all of his […]

Maybe it’s the flurry of holiday shopping. Or the financial anxiety that comes with end-of-the-year expenses. Whatever the reason, November and December are prime season for gift card scams. In fact, the IRS recently issued a warning to everyone about these common cons. Unfortunately, hundreds of people fall for these scams every year. In the […]