If you own a timeshare and haven't had any luck selling it, you're a prime target for scammers.
The recent attack on LivingSocial that exposed 50 million users' information to hackers is the latest example of why consumers should know what to watch out for after a data breach.
Hackers obtained a Twitter password for The Associated Press and sent out a false report about a White House attack. They'll wreak havoc with your passwords, too -- if you let them.
The government wants to slow down the problem of identity theft by limiting access to the now-public Social Security Death Master File.
More than 26 million Americans were scammed in 2011, falling victim to dubious offers like weight-loss products that do nothing and non-existent mortgage relief.
The FTC files its first mobile phone cramming case, alerting consumers that this problem continues.
It doesn't take long before scammers try to take advantage of people after a tragedy.
You get a call that supposedly is about screening you for a job, but is really about collecting information about you.
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