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Should You Ever Pay Money To Work a Side Gig?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 month agoTaking on a side gig can be a great opportunity to earn some extra cash, but what if you're asked for money upfront? According to the Better Business...
Job scams are among the riskiest. Here's how to avoid them
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 month agoEmployment-related scams ranked as the No. 2 riskiest scam – as people are more likely to lose money – based on a 2023 report by the Better Business Bureau. Investment and cryptocurrency scams ...
Don't say yes when caller asks 'Can you hear me now?'
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoIs someone asking "Can you hear me?" on the phone when you pick up? If so, hang up. It could be a...
Your searches on Google for airline customer service may turn up a scam
Washington Post via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoA version of a scam has hit panicky travelers over and over and over and over. People searching...
New warning for online shoppers: Watch out for fake 'discreet shipping' fees
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 7 months agoThe holiday shopping season is packed with warnings in 2023 about a flurry of phony websites that impersonate big name brands to scam consumers. Now, we're being warned that some phony e-commerce ...
Holiday scams aren't so easy to spot anymore. How online shoppers can avoid swindlers.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 7 months agoMelanie Duquesnel thought a pair of sequined trousers might add just the right amount of sparkle to...
Why scammers love gift cards and what to watch out for ahead of Black Friday
The Hill via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoGifts cards may be the perfect present for that hard-to-shop-for loved one, but they are also a...
Fraud alert: 12 Christmas scams to avoid (from pyramid schemes to fake jobs) and what to do
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoLast year, consumers lost nearly $8.8 billion to scams and fraud, according to the Federal Trade...
Watch Out for These 4 Ticketmaster and StubHub Scams — and Know How To Avoid Them
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance Canada· 11 months agoWith icons like Taylor Swift on tour this summer, concert ticket purchases are booming....
Moving to a college dorm? Here's how you can choose a reliable mover and avoid scams
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 11 months agoAs students get ready to move out of their parent's homes and in to their college dorm, they may be...