Q&A: FOOL ME TWICE

QUESTION: A company advertises a service to recover money lost to a scammer. Should I call? ANSWER: No. The Federal Trade Commission recently warned of scammer’s attempts to bilk victims a second time by promising to recover money lost through … Continue reading

Q&A: REAL ESTATE SCAM ALERT

QUESTION: I received a last-minute change to my down payment wiring instructions. What should I do? ANSWER: The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of REALTORS® recently warned homebuyers about a new scam. Here’s how it works: After breaking … Continue reading

Q&A: ROBOCALLER SCAMS

QUESTION: Is that automated robocall sales pitch legit? ANSWER: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported consumers were receiving automated robocalls allegedly from the government’s Health Insurance Marketplace. The callers, however, were part of a phishing scam to steal personal … Continue reading