Tell the College Student in Your Life to Look Out for This Scam

Now, the FTC has put out a warning specifically to college students to look out for a particular scam targeting that group of people. In particular, fraudsters are using the lure of a job offer, like ... Read More

Scammers target Chinese students in US with fake legal threats, surveillance; FBI warns

The FBI is warning the public about a scam specifically targeting a group of international students and young professionals with victims losing from thousands t ... Read More

Job scams targeting recent college graduates. What to know

The latest scam involved recent college graduates entering the workforce for the first time. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new warning urging students to be weary of this scam. Read More

Stretch Your Dollar: Details on new scam targeting college students

A new warning about elaborate job scams targeting college students looking for that first big break. We are Stretching Your Dollar with the details. Read More

Job scams are targeting college students, too, FTC says

Many college students look for virtual jobs they ... that’s your cue to stop -- it’s a scam, the Federal Trade Commission warns. Scammers post ads for fake jobs for personal assistants on ... Read More

College students targeted by job scams: How to protect yourself

(CBS12) — College grads beware! Scammers are increasingly targeting recent ... falling victim to a scam. The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau warn students to be cautious ... Read More

Is the FTC calling you? Probably not. Here's how to avoid a phone scam targeting you

These scammers have become very clever in how they target ... scams have been successful, and this year, the median loss per call has risen to $7,000. Now, the FTC is catching onto these scams ... Read More

Warning: card-skimming scams are now targeting EBT users

Schober says that consumers need to look for subtle scams that could trick them. “Imagine you walk into your favorite convenience store to get some desperately needed food for your family and ... Read More

2023 report found scams cost Idahoans $40M

The IDOF said that Idahoans are being increasingly targeted by imposter-like scams as technology continues to evolve. A report by the Federal Train Commission (FTC) ranked number 38 out of the 50 ... Read More

Consumer alert: Sunpass warns of text scam

MIAMI - Sunpass is warning about a scam that could affect your wallet. The toll program says crooks are using text messages to request payment. The message contains a link to a fake website that ... Read More

Consumer watch: IRS warns taxpayers of refund scams

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging taxpayers to be wary of scams as the tax deadline looms and many Americans anticipate refunds."When those bad actors borrow the name, the legitimacy of ... Read More