Fraud/Cons Articles Tagged Finance

Need to know how to guard against identity theft? Guarding your personal information should be second nature, and can be done with a few precautionary steps. Because your identity is...

When someone steals your identity, the first thing you must do is learn how to file identity theft claims. From disbelief to anger, being a victim of identity theft is...

You may receive news that you just won a million dollars worth of money from a sweepstakes raffle, but do you know how to identify sweepstakes scams? This kind of...

Looking for 10 ID fraud protection tips? It is vital for everyone to know how to protect against ID fraud. It is estimated that nine million people have their identity...

Are you wondering, "What is 419 fraud?" The short answer is "advance-fee fraud." The reason the famed scam has been assigned (seemingly) such a random number is that 419 is the...

These 10 FBI fraud tips investigations can help keep you from being the subject of fraudulent activities. The Federal Bureau of Investigations identifies cyber fraud as one of the leading...

If you are a business owner, you no doubt have a keen interest in learning how to spot counterfeit money. How can you tell which bills are bogus and which...

Need to know how to identify psychic scams? Regardless of your personal opinion on whether true psychics exist or not, there isn't any doubt that there are “psychics” scamming people...

If you ever find yourself buying something over the phone, or giving out personal information of any kind, you'll need to know how to avoid a phone scam. Giving away...

Learning how to spot a counterfeit bill is an important skill that can help prevent any possible losses that come with receiving fake money. Just as technology evolves, United States...

This article will show you how to avoid a Nigerian money scam, a con that has been circulating (in various forms) for decades. Usually targeted at small businesses, but increasingly...

Every man should consider using one of the 5 best identity theft protection plans. Losing your identity is not like losing your car keys. Once your identity has been stolen...

Need to know how to identify a Nikken scam? Because Nikken has become a well-known brand, many are trying to ride with its popularity in fraud; therefore, it is vital...

Because scammers often modify their scams and come up with different versions of the same trick, you may wonder how to identify MoneyGram scams. Knowing how MoneyGram scammers work can...

Curious about 5 causes of identity theft? Identity theft is becoming one of the fastest growing crimes in America. Over nine million people in the United States have been victims of...