Love & Appiness: How to Avoid Romance Scams
Published: 1 February 2024
The FBI calls them among the costliest scams by victim loss—but they start with a simple message and a seemingly perfect match. The FCC pulls back the curtain on romance scammers who weaponize loneliness, even using the pandemic as cover for why they can never quite meet in person. Discover why that person who seems too good to be true probably is, learn the 'slow roll' tactic that makes victims trust scammers for months before the ask, and find out how reverse image searches and background checks can save your heart and your wallet.
The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults
Published: 20 February 2020
Older adults lost $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023—and scammers have it down to a science. This eye-opening guide exposes the five most devastating scams targeting seniors: the emotional manipulation of grandparent scams, fake financial services demanding your passwords, tech support cons that freeze your computer, government imposters threatening arrest, and romance fraudsters who steal hearts before wallets. From cryptocurrency schemes costing seniors $716 million to Medicare fraud, learn the red flags and discover what to do if you've been targeted.
What to Know About Romance Scams
Published: 31 July 2024
Romance scammers stole $1.1 billion in 2023—and they're getting smarter. The FTC reveals how criminals create fake online personas to build trust, then vanish with your money after elaborate stories about overseas emergencies or cryptocurrency investments. The article shares the one critical rule that could save you thousands: never send money to someone you haven't met in person. Learn to spot the telltale signs—from refusals to video chat to demands for gift cards—and discover what to do if you suspect you're being targeted by a modern heartbreaker.