Scammers steal $28 billion a year from Americans over 60, an AARP study estimated. The FBI says scams are growing more sophisticated, more prevalent, and especially preying on vulnerable older people. The AP reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Protect yourself from phishing scammers
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. The Federal Trade Commission explains how to identify and foil phishers. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Text-message scams are draining bank accounts
It’s a scam on the rise: Robotexts purporting to be from fraud investigators, job recruiters and other occupations are duping people out of their hard earned money. The Guardian reports on what’s going on and how to protect yourself.
