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Even though kids are already off to college, you'll still want to give them a heads up on some potential scams targeting college freshmen. College students are more likely to suffer a financial loss ...

Detectives from the department’s financial crimes unit and members of the U.S. Secret Service found 20 credit card skimming ...

Gift card scams ramp up over the holiday season. We share tips on how to make sure you're getting a legit, working gift card.

INDIANAPOLIS – If you do much online shopping, you know there are few things more frustrating than an alert that says “card declined.” However, there could be one thing even more frustrating: finding ...

With digital payments becoming a part of everyday life, the use of credit cards has increased rapidly. But as convenience grows, so does the risk of fraud. In recent months, several cases have ...

There’s a lot of money flying around during the holiday season, and you’ll almost certainly use multi-factor authentication ...

Credit card limit extension scams trick users into sharing confidential information, resulting in financial loss. Awareness, ...

Look at the image. That’s not the real Omaha Steaks. It’s from a fake site designed to steal your money. It’s happening all over the internet right now. You see a great deal on name-brand stuff, a new ...

Millions of people are hitting the roads and skies to make it home for Christmas, but scammers are targeting holiday ...