Tag Archives: scams
Scam Alert: Cash For Home Offer May Not Be What You Think
Tempting offer proves to be fool's gold
“Sell you home for cash” signs are ubiquitous, and unfortunately, sketchy, says Manny Alvarado, operation…
By Renita Burns
Foreclosure Prevention Gone Awry?
'Justice League' clamps down on home mortgage scams
The ink on President Barack Obama’s massive stimulus plan hadn’t dried before spurious Websites sprouted…
By Renita Burns
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Protect yourself from Ponzis and other investment fraud
News about the $65 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by former NASDAQ chairman Bernard Madoff has…
By Carolyn M. Brown
The Cutting Edge: Beware of Stimulus-Related Scams
Don't get sucked in by con artists with fraudulent claims
Waiting for your cut from President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package? Well, don’t hold…
By Renita Burns
Scam Artists Adapt to Economic Crisis
Avoid those who prey on your financial woes
While scams are always a concern of law enforcement, experts are warning that the tough…
By Tamara E. Holmes
‘Tis Better to Give, But Don’t Get Taken
Peak season for legitimate charities is also prime time for fund-raising scams.
It’s the holiday season, when generosity and goodwill toward others—reinforced by the gifting traditions…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Don’t Get Caught in a Foreclosure Scam
Watch out for con artists looking to steal your equity
Thanks to today’s economic turmoil, sparked by an ongoing mortgage crisis, a record number of…
