Peoples Savings and Loan Company As the impact of COVID-19 spreads and affects our community, we at PSALC want to inform you of the steps we are taking to help protect the health and safety of our customers and staff. UPDATE: As of noon, March 19,…
Put the brakes on phony online car sales For more information or the original article from the FTC Click Here For more information on spotting a scam on Craigslist Click Here You can buy practically anything online, including used cars.…
Keep tech support strangers out of your computer You can find the original article here If you need tech help with your computer, where do you go? Most of us probably search online. But your online search can lead you…
Spear phishing scammers want more from you For more information visit the FTC website here “I’m calling from [pick any bank]. Someone’s been using your debit card ending in 2345 at [pick any retailer]. I’ll need to verify your Social…
Don’t pay fees to company that promise to lower your car payment or stop a repossession. This is almost always a scam. Never pay upfront for a service like this and make sure to talk to the lender during the…
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it’s a robocall. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of illegal robocalls because internet-powered phone systems have made it cheap and easy for…
March 17, 2017 by Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Scammers know how to design phony checks to make them look legitimate. In fact, the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ just released a list of the most “risky” scams, based…
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week has an event for you January 30, 2017 by Seena GressinAttorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education Today we’re kicking off Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. Tax identity theft happens when a scammer files a…
You’ve got meals to plan and gifts to buy. The last thing you need is to lose money to a scam. Here are three ways to avoid giving your hard-earned money to a scammer this holiday season. Know how NOT…
How to Recognize a Scam Artist The relationship may not be what you think, especially if your sweetheart: Scammers also like to say they’re out of the country for business or military service. What You Can Do About It You…
