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Three tips to avoid a housing rental scam

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In many markets across the country, apartment and home rentals continue to be scarce after the housing boom crash. Many who foreclosed or short sold their homes at the end of the last decade are still forced to rent because their credit hasn’t recovered. People also choose to rent to remain flexible if new job opportunities arise.These scenarios and others have forced rent … [Read more...] about Three tips to avoid a housing rental scam

Protecting yourself against synthetic identity theft

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More than 12 million Americans became victims of identity theft in 2014, representing a new victim every two seconds and costing consumers $16 billion, according to Javelin's 2015 Identity Fraud Study. The most prevalent form of identity theft is synthetic identity theft, which rose at a rate of 125.9 percent between 2010 and 2013 and accounts for 88.3 percent of all identity … [Read more...] about Protecting yourself against synthetic identity theft

Easy tips to avoid the cable company scam

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All “Larry, the Cable Guy” jokes aside, cable consumers now have a new cable company scam to watch out for—and this cable guy doesn’t even work for the company. Crooks have discovered that by presenting themselves as an employee of a cable company, they can gain easy access to a consumer’s home or finances. The in-person cable company scam In November, William Charles Arnold … [Read more...] about Easy tips to avoid the cable company scam

Watch out for a last minute Christmas offer scam

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With Christmas just around the corner, the “sales” and Christmas offer scam emails are in full swing. These “opportunities” range from “holiday flooring specials” to holiday gift baskets to sales at Tiffany’s to digitized memories and more. Here are just a few examples you should avoid. Christmas Tree Ornaments This email offers Custom Christmas Tree Ornaments “Now 25% Off! - … [Read more...] about Watch out for a last minute Christmas offer scam

Holiday package scams to watch out for

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With the holidays approaching, the scammers are seeing green. Here are three holiday package scams showing the different ways that a package delivery can result in money for them and a ripoff for you. Three holiday package scams The “surprise” package According to WBAY TV in Green Bay, WI, this scam begins when you receive a phone call advising you that a gift basket is … [Read more...] about Holiday package scams to watch out for