In more than 36 percent of all consumer complaints in 2013, victims were contacted by phone, the National Consumers League is reporting. This figure is up from approximately 25 percent in 2012. Using Internet calling software, scammers can peddle their... Read More
There’s a new financial fraud going around that many people will probably not even notice. In fact, the financial fraudsters engaging in this scam seem to be counting on the fact that many consumer do not carefully check their credit card statements... Read More
Shopping in person in stores on the day after Thanksgiving, a/k/a “Black Friday,” can yield good deals on a host of holiday gifts. Good deals also are possible on Cyber Monday, the year’s busiest online shopping day, which occurs each... Read More