I just saw a report about a ticket scam on our local Fox TV station and I thought it might be worth mentioning with the hope of warning others about these kinds of scams.
A woman and her daughter who are all huge Boston Red Sox fans bought a tour package from a local company. The [...]

OK, I guess you could say that I’ve had it. Somehow, the work-at-home scammers have obtained one of my e-mail addresses and I am starting to receive these work-at-home scam e-mails.
I’m going to show you the one I got today. I am not going to change the name of the individual who sent it. It’s [...]

Some scammers just aren’t content to scam the little guy. A 24-year-old Russian man targeted somewhat more well-to-do victims who were listed on the Forbes 400 richest people in the U.S.
Igor Klopov, the mastermind of the operation was arrested back in May and is being held in New York. His accomplices, some of whom he [...]

A recent article provided a nice simple explanation of what a pump-and-dump stock scam is all about. I’ve had my share of experience with penny stocks a few years ago and certainly learned my lesson.
It’s easy to get excited when you hear stories about stocks that were purchased for a few cents rising up to [...]

A new warning has been issued by the Better Business Bureau about a nation-wide scam that involves phony locksmiths.
According to the report, two companies are behind most of the dirty dealings currently going on: Dependable Locksmith of New York and Basad Inc. of Englewood, Colorado.
The BBB says these two outfits have connections in other cities [...]

Give a criminal a resource — just about any resource — and he will probably find away to use it for some type of criminal activity.
This time, it’s criminals that are already behind bars who have managed to pull off a clever scam using the telephone.
An inmate in jail will make a collect call to [...]

In yet another variation of the phony check scams that have become so popular, this one involves sending a check to someone who has been involved in mystery shopping.
Mystery shopping, also called secret shopping is a legitimate employment opportunity if you are dealing with a reputable company. In fact, I did a little of it a [...]

As the rate of foreclosures rises, the scam artists are ready and all-too-willing to take advantage of homeowners who are already in trouble.
Known as “equity stripping,” the various scams involve contacting homeowners who may be having difficulty making their mortgage payments and could be facing foreclosure.
The scam artists offer the homeowner cash to help them [...]

It’s so convenient to make purchases these days. Walk into the store, make your selection and then go to the cashier and “swipe” your debit card, punch in your PIN and be on your way. Who needs to carry cash?
I’m not advocating an end to debit or credit cards — heck, I use them all [...]

I’ve written here about the lottery scams where a consumer receives a notice in the mail informing them that they have won the lottery, complete with an enclosed check.
The recipient is instructed to cash the check and send a portion of the money back to the sender to pay for “taxes” on the winnings. The [...]