Month: June 2025
Beware of Check Washing Schemes
- June 26, 2025
Beware of ‘check-washing’—a crook stole $310,000 from this couple and banks won’t help.Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/beware-check-washing-crook-stole-100000212.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEXGQv5JlyF7x3j6-jx08NKZaJowWZ6E7PUCk9ZHScBzaGqa2trDwFQ1Jp_QgE2f5MccZ0shwPg_4yuXv5yqsuMfl5dAI0zcFO0ZKm5G3-NGyOn8pAsCByEiiINwx2akqq0HJm5OePYLjGqHQ0pvSZ83_caB4Nze4o7wJ_yyzdge...
Read moreKids and Video Games
- June 19, 2025
Learn how to deal with ads that encourage kids to spend money — sometimes without your knowledge or approval.Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/04/what-know-about-kids-and-video-games-ads-and-unexpected-payments...
Read moreEducation and Training– Choosing a Program
- June 12, 2025
Advice for choosing a college or vocational school, paying for school, and avoiding fake degrees and other scams.Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/jobs-and-making-money/education-and-training...
Read moreHow to Get Out of Debt
- June 05, 2025
If you’re worried about how to get out of debt, here are some things to know — and how to find legitimate help.Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-get-out-debt...
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