Financial Scams & Security

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (134+ words) insideflyer.com CardPointers now charges half its usual rate through September 30, helping travelers activate missed bank offers. The tool auto-loads deals from Amex, Chase, and others, syncing them across devices. Users can lock in savings before October 1 pricing increase. Sep…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (202+ words) DALLAS - A former Dallas-based real estate president will spend years behind bars for using the ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ brand to scam over 80 investors. On Wednesday, September 23, 67-year-old Charles Carrier was sentenced to 188 months in prison for his role in…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (221+ words) This October, Byron Bank is joining the American Bankers Association and banks across the country in the 2026 #BanksNeverAskThat campaign, an industry-wide effort to help consumers recognize scams, spot common warning signs and feel more confident protecting themselves and their money....

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (534+ words) The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has identified that texting, social media and other forms of direct communication are some of the most common ways that victims are contacted by scammers or fraudsters. It also states that digital assets like…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (116+ words) 1st National Bank of Scotia: Scammer using bank’s phone number WNYT.com 1st National Bank of Scotia: Scammer using bank’s phone number SCOTIA, N.Y. (WNYT)- 1st National Bank of Scotia says scammers are spoofing its phone number and posing as the bank’s…...

2+ min ago   (261+ words) BELLE GLADE, Fla. (CBS12) — A man in Belle Glade is accused of depositing two fraudulent checks worth thousands of dollars, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. PBSO says that Ferrell Bowie, 25, was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (436+ words) Testimony Adebisi Lagos – Recent incidents shared online highlight how easily everyday digital interactions can become financial risks. In one case, a Nigerian actor and filmmaker shared on Instagram how he lost almost $2,500 after clicking a link relating to an alleged…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (472+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 5 seconds ago 0 views The city of Fort Smith on Wednesday (Sept. 23) said the investigation into a “cybersecurity event” first made public Aug. 16 is ongoing, but the city so far has not found “evidence that customer…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (233+ words) Sep 23, 2026, 4:58 PM A Brooklyn man who stole nearly $16 million in cryptocurrency from Coinbase users across the country was sentenced Wednesday to four to 12 years in prison. Prosecutors say Ronald Spektor, 23, of Sheepshead Bay, targeted about 100 Coinbase users nationwide while operating…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (393+ words) SavingAdvice.com is a trusted personal finance news and community with expert stories on saving money, budgeting, debt reduction, and investing — plus active forums and tools to guide your financial journey. A commercial filled with Medicare imagery may be produced…...