As a new tax season begins, keep in mind scammers will be revving up their efforts to steal YOUR money. The scams come in different forms: phishing emails, harassing phone calls, and tax return identity theft.

As a new tax season begins, keep in mind scammers will be revving up their efforts to steal YOUR money. The scams come in different forms: phishing emails, harassing phone calls, and tax return identity theft.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released an article about the second round of stimulus payments. As a reminder, the FTC has stated that the newest $600 payment is for the individual who qualifies, NOT for the place they reside.

This year, more than in past years, many of us are relying on the convenience of online shopping. However, online sellers are not created equal and thousands of us become victims of holiday scams.

A recent AARP survey found that twice as many veterans are scammed as civilians.

It’s almost open enrollment time for more than 60 million Medicare participants.

Last week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning to residents that the upcoming elections could provoke an increase in scammers

Last month, the FBI field office in Memphis, TN issued a warning that scammers have spoofed the FBI Nashville Resident Agency phone number.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Mid-South recently issued a warning about a COVID-19 contact tracing scam.

According to the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee (BBB), online shopping scams have accounted for 40% of scam cases since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.

The Secret Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have started a new campaign, “KNOW YOUR U.S. TREASURY CHECK", in an effort to educate the public on ways to protect ourselves as we start to receive U.S. Treasury checks.

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) have issued reports that older adults are being targeted by scammers using the COVID-19 health situation.