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Nobody enjoys paying their taxes, right? From compiling information to filing forms, the whole process is a pain. The scammers know this. They also know most people dread getting in trouble with the IRS. That’s what makes the 2023 IRS tax scams so effective.
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According to Reader’s Digest, there are currently more than a billion people who buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace each month. If you’re a scammer, a market that size has almost unlimited potential
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Is it any wonder Amazon is a lure for online scams? Here are five tips to avoid two of the 2023 Amazon scams.
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Not only is this the traditional time for food, fun, family, and more, but the holidays are also a tough time. That’s why I wanted to give you 4 holiday scam tips.
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It’s hard for me to believe that I haven’t written about charity scams in nearly three years. A lot has changed, and a lot hasn’t, in the wide world of charitable giving scams. One thing that hasn’t changed is that charitable donations surge during these last three months of the year. The charities know this, and so do the scammers. That’s one reason October 17-21 was Charity Fraud Awareness Week
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The Google Voice Verification Code scam is new to me. By now, most of us are familiar with authentication codes sent by websites to confirm our identity. Leave it to the scammers, however, to find a way to use that to their advantage.
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The summer of 2022 has turned into a whopper of a setting for home repair scams. Whether we’re talking flooding in Kentucky or fires in California, there are now plenty of opportunities for the bad guys to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Let’s look at how you can spot and avoid these types of scams.
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One of the biggest stresses we can face in life is finding a new place to live. Whether we’re talking about a short-term rental for a vacation or a ‘permanent’ move to new digs, there’s plenty to think about. Scammers are well aware that people who are looking for a place to rent feel compelled to jump on a good deal, and that’s why they’re working overtime to cash in on real estate rental scams.
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Looking for a great deal on your vacation? You could be opening up yourself to one of the many summer travel scams.
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The Amazon Impersonator scam is raking in big bucks for scammers. About one in three victims of impersonator scams report that the person who contacted them claimed to be from Amazon. It’s reported that from July 2020 to June 2021, scammers made $27 million off of this one.
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