Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms like Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle make it easy to send cash to other users across the ...

The Better Business Bureau is alerting recent grads about schemes being employed specifically to steal their personal ...

There’s a good chance you or someone you know has fallen victim to a financial scam and lost money as a result. Check Out: 6 ...

Many of the scams I write about are increasingly high-tech, such as those powered by Artificial Intelligence or that ask for ...

Scammers are impersonating big names, such as Amazon and Target, as they promise too-good-to-be-true job opportunities.

When they really try to cash out, they’re told to send more crypto for (fake) fees, and they don’t get any of their money back.” What are the telltale signs of a cryptocurrency scam?

Venmo has become a popular way to send and receive money between friends, clients, customers, and more. However, with the simplicity and convenience of Venmo comes the risk of scams. Whether you ...

While the tactics evolve, most currency scams still rely on the same thing: rushing travelers into decisions before they can spot the warning signs. The most persistent currency or money transfer ...

If a text, it may ask you to send money right away to help them. With a similar scam, you answer the phone and the person on the line asks, “Do you know who this is?” If you guess a grandchild ...

It seems innocent enough: Someone accidentally sends you money on Venmo and asks for it back. But don’t send the money back. That’s the warning Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued to ...

In late May, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an alert to a "nationwide Venmo scam." Nessel's advice: Never send back any money if someone said they've overpaid you for a purchase or ...

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