The victims were led to the Arizona convenience store by an increasingly familiar scam: Crooks had tricked them into believing they were in legal trouble, their bank accounts were hacked or that they ...

CHICO — A reader recently sent me an email regarding an unusual transaction from her “bank” on a Sunday, which got me wondering: are certain scams more likely to appear outside of business hours? This ...

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel advised in a Chief Counsel Advice memorandum (CCA) that generally, for tax years 2018 through 2025, only transactions entered into for profit qualify as deductible ...

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Financial scams targeting seniors are exploding, with both the number of victims and dollar amount of losses doubling over the last four years, writes Rolland Johannsen, of Capital Performance Group.

The online-payment platform Zelle is extremely popular with consumers, which helps explain why it’s also become a hit with scammers. Another reason: Zelle payments can’t be reversed once they’re sent.

Check BBB. Research complaints, reviews and ratings before booking. If you’ve spotted a scam (whether or not you’ve lost ...

Beware of Fake Payment Requests – Here’s How Scammers Are Stealing Your Money With the rise in digital payments, UPI frauds have also surged, and the latest trick used by scammers is Pull Transaction ...

A call from the fraud department at your bank. The offer of a dream-come-true vacation. An attractive job posting. Scammers can worm their way into your world—and your money—in insidious ways. And ...

A $4 charge is easy to ignore. It might appear as a parking fee, a small purchase or a vague merchant name that doesn't raise any red flags. Consumer protection groups and law enforcement say scammers ...