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'Predatory' payday loan scammers thrive with stolen data, BBB says. What to watch out for.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 years agoA new report from the Better Business Bureau warns consumers of numerous ways scammers have found a...
How much is that boxer puppy online? Beware of puppy scams that can ruin your Christmas
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 years agoThe brown-and-white boxer puppy named "Gemma" couldn't have been any cuter. Super lovable, 12 weeks...
Don't be the victim of a scam this holiday season
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 years agoThe holidays are definitely a busy time for everyone: finishing off holiday shopping and wrapping things up at school and work before hopefully enjoying...
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...
Beware kitten and puppy scams, as pandemic leads to spike in pet ripoffs
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoIt starts with a photo — a big, doe-eyed close-up — of a kitten or puppy. To many, the price seems...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...