Financial Scams & Security

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Fraud & Phishing Recognize red flags in emails, texts, calls, and fake websites. Identity Theft & Credit Freeze Freeze your credit, monitor accounts, and respond fast if breached. Investment & Crypto Scams Too‑good‑to‑be‑true pitches, pump‑and‑dumps, and rug pulls explained. Account Security & 2FA Password managers, hardware keys, and layered protection that works. Charity & Disaster Scams Verify organizations and make sure your donation reaches real relief.

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creators.yahoo.com > lifestyle > story > 5-smart-ways-to-use-credit-cards-without-paying-a-fortune-in-interest-212059052.html

5 smart ways to use credit cards without paying a fortune in interest

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (684+ words) Credit cards aren't just convenient anymore—they're expensive. With average APRs hovering around 24% (near record highs!) and rewards programs becoming increasingly competitive, the way you use plastic in 2026 can have a bigger impact on your finances and your overall peace…...


deccanherald.com > india > karnataka > bengaluru > rs-175-lakh-became-rs-975-lakh-how-bengaluru-techie-fell-for-a-fake-trading-app-4154664

Rs. 1.75 lakh became Rs. 9.75 lakh: How Bengaluru techie fell for a fake trading app

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (229+ words) deccanherald.com BENGALURU, DHNS: A software engineer from western Bengaluru was swindled of Rs 9.75 lakh in an online trading and investment scam..The cyberfraudsters posed as representatives of Finsol Securities Private Limited, a legitimate financial services company incorporated in Ahmedabad,…...


ktbs.com > news > bank-fraud-investigation-expands-4-wanted-4-arrested > article_daf7dab4-641e-4785-afb5-6df69bc61109.html

Bank fraud investigation expands; 4 wanted, 4 arrested

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (183+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. – Four of six people wanted in connection with a wide-ranging bank fraud scheme are in custody. And now Shreveport police are looking for two more suspects. The Shreveport-Caddo Financial Crimes Task Force has obtained arrest warrants for Timothy…...


savingadvice.com > articles > 09/21/2026 > 10747550_could-the-website-you-use-to-pay-a-bill-be-a-middleman-the-ftc-says-it-has-happened.html

Could the Website You Use to Pay a Bill Be a Middleman? The FTC Says It Has Happened

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (481+ words) SavingAdvice.com is a trusted personal finance news and community with expert stories on saving money, budgeting, debt reduction, and investing — plus active forums and tools to guide your financial journey. Imagine your electric bill is due Friday and you…...


1news.co.nz > 09/22/2026 > hatch-investors-warned-personal-data-may-be-exposed-in-us-cyber-breach

Hatch investors warned personal data may be exposed in US cyber breach

4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (827+ words) A hooded man holding a phone. (Source: istock.com) Kiwis who use the investment platform Hatch have been warned their personal information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity incident. In an email to investors, the New Zealand platform said…...


paymentsjournal.com > as-prepaid-fraud-evolves-so-do-the-rules

As Prepaid Fraud Evolves, So Do the Rules

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (907+ words) Young Handsome man enjoy shopping online on mobile phone with credit card. For an industry that operates across 50 states, navigating prepaid regulation can feel like navigating 50 different rulebooks. With most regulatory action happening at the state rather than federal level,…...


rcbizjournal.com > 09/21/2026 > rockland-county-flooded-with-sketchy-merchant-cash-advance-lawsuits

Rockland County Flooded With Sketchy Merchant Cash Advance Lawsuits -

5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (652+ words) Rockland County Supreme Court is a hub for out-of-state Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) providers filing lawsuits against out-of-state defaulters. Hundreds of cases filed by entities with names like Funding Depot, Funding Futures, Mantis Funding, Lendr Online, The Merchant Marketplace, Swift…...


m.economictimes.com > news > india > online-fake-goods-sale-scrutiny-amplified-ahead-of-festive-rush > amp_articleshow > 134396804.cms

Online fake goods sale: Scrutiny amplified ahead of festive rush

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tapinto.net > towns > verona-slash-cedar-grove > articles > verona-financial-advisor-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-draining-elderly-client-s-accounts

Verona Financial Advisor Gets 7 Years in Prison for Draining Elderly Client's Accounts

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (461+ words) VERONA, NJ — A Verona man who worked as a financial advisor was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for stealing more than $300,000 from an elderly client, the state Attorney General's Office announced Monday. John Boston, 50, was convicted…...


wpsdlocal6.com > news > mcso-man-arrested-after-alleged-bank-fraud-attempts-across-western-kentucky > article_fdc98888-dc10-4843-a1ea-e48d8a748099.html

MCSO: Man arrested after alleged bank fraud attempts across western Kentucky

8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (186+ words) MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — A Dominican citizen was arrested Friday, Sept. 18, after deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office were notified of a suspicious individual entering a Citizen's Deposit Bank carrying a duffel bag and attempting to open a bank account…...