Vasily Pindyurin | fStop | Getty Images Consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, and imposter scams were the most prevalent swindle, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Nearly 854,000 people filed complaints to the FTC about imposter scams in 2023. This represents 33% of the total consumer fraud reports filed to … Read more
Betsie Van der Meer | Getty If you’re a last-minute holiday shopper still checking off the remaining gifts on your list, beware: You could be putting yourself at risk for fraud. “Procrastination is, quite frankly, one of the keys to success for crooks,” Paul Fabara, chief risk officer at Visa, recently told CNBC. “They assume that … Read more
Andresr | E+ | Getty Images Are you expecting a package delivery this holiday season? If so, scammers may try to dupe you with bogus emails or text messages about a shipment to steal your personal information, the Federal Trade Commission warned in a consumer alert. People who buy items online typically get several notifications … Read more
If you bought a used car recently, you might want to go and check the odometer reading. It could be off. A new report details that odometer tampering is not only widespread, but it’s getting worse. Feds Want To Stop Shady Car Sales The report, done up by Carfax, has data showing that a whopping … Read more
