Published on July 18th, 2013 by TINA
The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the pre-recorded call pitches a “free” safety ... Read More →
Published on June 25th, 2013 by TINA
From our cellphone: Because who doesn’t get random text messages giving them free trips to the Bahamas. Don’t reply to texts like these. Just delete them, because they are scams.... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2013 by TINA
Firefighters Charitable Foundation placed fifth in the Tampa Bay Times list of the worst charities in America. According to the report, “over the past decade, [Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s] professional solicitors have been the biggest beneficiaries. From ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2013 by TINA
The American Breast Cancer Foundation was recently named to a list of America’s worst charities by The Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. The charity solicits donations for breast cancer screenings, but until ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2013 by TINA
Children’s Wish Foundation International has been named to a list of America’s worst charities by the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Not to be confused with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the charity comes ... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2013 by TINA
UPDATE: The Cancer Fund of America, along with Cancer Support Services, has agreed to dissolve under a settlement with the FTC and its president, James Reynolds Sr., is banned from profiting from charity fundraising or nonprofit ... Read More →
Published on January 4th, 2013 by TINA
A reader describes her experience with a recent suspicious call. We just got a call on our home number from a man with an Indian or similar accent claiming to have knowledge about our computer system ... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2012 by TINA
The text may say you've won something, but what are you giving the messenger?... Read More →
Published on September 19th, 2012 by TINA
GetHolidayFunds.com, USAQuickLoanAdvance.com, CreditLoansUSA.com, CashHolidayNow.com, and NationalPayDayDirect.com are all sites that claim to approve you for a loan in 30 seconds with no credit check. Beware of any lender that offers quick approval no matter what your ... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2012 by TINA
This voicemail from phone number (203) 623-2292 is from someone calling herself Valerie at TSS, who claims to be interested in interviewing the recipient for a job opening. However, the person who sent this Ad Alert ... Read More →
Published on May 8th, 2012 by TINA
MyCashCall.net is not a lender. The site collects your and sends it out to hundreds of “Cash Fast” shops. Any service offering fast cash with guaranteed approval is a red flag. See our article on Payday, Advance-Fee, and ... Read More →
Published on May 8th, 2012 by TINA
The link in this text takes you to freesurprisecenter.com, where nothing is really free. Not only that, but they require you to enter your , which they share with call centers that will bombard you with ... Read More →
Published on May 8th, 2012 by TINA
Watch out for any site that uses a slightly altered version of a major vendor’s URL to try to seem more legitimate. The link in this shady-looking text message leads to a site that has already ... Read More →
