Category Archives: Scams
Phishing Email Scams Try to Lure Atlanta Bank Customers into Giving Up Personal Information
From an early age, we’re taught not to trust strangers. Maybe that’s why it’s so easy for us to spot fraudulent e-mails coming from people or places we don’t recognize. The problem is, some scammers are outsmarting us by disguising their e-mails – and stealing our personal information in the process, according to Atlanta bankruptcy… Read More »
New Scams Aim to Steal Money From Accounts of Chicago Bank Customers
By now most of us are savvy to the most popular phishing scams – you know, those phony e-mails we get claiming to be from some rich person overseas who wants to wire money to our account. But scams are always evolving. It’s not enough simply to watch out for a name we don’t recognize… Read More »
Why Atlanta Credit Card Holders Should Read Their Credit Statement Every Month
How frequently do you check your credit card statement? If you’re like most folks, you simply read your balance and write a check. After all, why would you want to think about all that money that goes down the drain each month, right? But if you don’t check up on your charges, your loss could… Read More »
Why Chicago Credit Card Users Should Keep Close Tabs on Credit Statements
You know you need to keep an eye on how much money you’re spending, but it’s also important to check up on what you’ve spent. Why? Because those numbers might not add up. Recently the Federal Trade Commission disrupted a massive credit card scam that allowed a ring of criminals to steal millions of dollars… Read More »
Debt Consolidation Scams Can Actually Keep Chicago Consumers in Debt
If you’ve got too many debts to keep track of, consolidating them into one big bill makes sense, right? In theory, yes. Reality, however, is another story. If you’re like most folks, you’ve probably heard debt consolidation companies claim they can lend you money to pay off your debts at a lower interest rate. But… Read More »