If you find yourself in the job market, you’re likely poring over listing after listing looking for your next gig. You’ve probably noticed a few with instructions that seem a little… unusual. With that in mind, here are a few job-search scams that you need to be cautious of while conducting your search. Payments and Paychecks One common job-search scam … Continue reading
There’s a lot of information out there regarding online safety for kids. However, these sources rarely touch on financial security. While your teen’s digital footprint may be small during this time in their lives, they’ll still face a lot of the threats and challenges that adults do. Making sure they know of the potential dangers and what precautions to take … Continue reading
These days online marketplaces are a convenient way to buy and sell goods. But with opportunity comes exposure to fraudsters and scams. When you see an item on one of these platforms that seems like a great deal, there’s a chance the “seller” doesn’t actually have anything to sell – it’s a fake post designed to get you to pay … Continue reading
Did you know that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 2.2 million fraud reports, totaling almost $3.3 billion dollars’ worth of lost funds, in 2020 alone? Don’t let this happen to you! The thieves and scammers never let up, so we must stay on our guard and continue to educate ourselves to keep our identities and hard-earned money safe. … Continue reading
