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Monday, December 29, 2025

Consumer Alert: Don’t try to fix your credit with scammers

Consumer Alert from FTC   Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Scammers are targeting holiday travelers

Holiday Travel    (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]