Our future well being depends more on people like Steve Jobs who invent real products that can improve our lives, than it does on people like Jamie Dimon who invent financial products that do little other than threaten our economy. Apple’s supposed sin was to tell software developers that if...
Fraudsters will sometimes file fake tax returns with the name and Social Security number of an innocent person, then they claim the tax refund that is due to that person. When the real person later files their taxes they have a complicated process to go through to...
No Stress at Check-In.When I traveled with carry-on luggage, I always worried that the check-in agent would deem my bag too big or too heavy. Once, when flying with Ryan Air in Europe, in the middle of a horrendous heat wave no less, I had to wear all my heaviest clothes and hi...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US received 444,602 identity theft reports in 2018 alone. This represents a 41% increase in annual identity theft reports since 2008. Over 35% of reports received were instances of credit card fraud, which is when an identity thief opens a new ...
If you are threatened, report the incident to the appropriate authorities. You can contact your local consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state’s attorney general’s office for assistance. These organizations can offer guidance on how to proceed and help protect...
Hang up– If the call seems suspicious, hang up. You can always call the company directly later to check if the call was legitimate. Report scam calls– Notify the FTC and local authorities about scam callers to help warn others.
They may also alter the tax information they enter to inflate the refund they get. If this happens to you, there is a chance you will not know until you try to file your taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will then alert you that someone has already filed a tax return in your...
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Fake checks can be difficult to distinguish from real ones. There are, however, specific signs to look out for that can help identify them. What Are the Signs of Fake Check Scams? Fake checks are common bank scams that may also employ advanced counterfeiting methods. With access to sophistica...
Report the theftto the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atIdentityTheft.govor call 1-877-438-4338. Freeze your credit reports, file a police report, and change your login and password information for all sensitive accounts. It would also be wise to close your current credit and debit cards an...