ATLANTA — A Georgia woman says what began as a promising part-time, remote job quickly unraveled into a costly scam, one that federal authorities say is becoming increasingly common. “My thing was to ...

Task scams are on the rise. According to the FTC, the number of them increased from 5,000 in 2023 to 20,000 in just the first six months of 2024. Scammers apparently managed to rake in $88 million in ...

In the age of high speed internet and with working from home arrangements becoming more prevalent, it is easier than ever to find a job that allows you to work from anywhere and anytime. With people ...

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Sophisticated job scams are on the rise, using AI to draft elaborate, personalized pitches from phony recruiters. Here are ...

Never trust someone who says they'll pay you just to like things online... as long as you pay them first. Reading time 2 minutes The gamification of text scams skyrocketed in 2024, according to ...

Pinas Forward has announced the launch of its new web site, which is designed to arm the public with ways and means to ...

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging seniors and their families to be vigilant against fraudsters by learning how ...

So you’re retired. Whether it’s been a long-awaited sigh of relief or a much-dreaded stage of your life, it’s here now. You finally have more time. But maybe there’s a way to make some extra cash in ...