scammers

Be wary of these 9 credit card scams

MSN Money Finance Tips  Wed, 12/15/2010 - 10:22

Modern technology gives scammers fertile new ground to ply their age-old trade. Here's a look at the telltale signs of common card cons -- and how to protect yourself from them.


 

Scams peddle fake health coverage

MSN Money Latest Articles  Wed, 06/02/2010 - 17:33

With unemployment high and complicated health care changes under way, scammers see big opportunities. Here's how to avoid getting hurt.


 

Scammers want to steal your retirement

MSN Money Finance Tips  Tue, 01/19/2010 - 17:30

Seniors often fall prey to smooth-talking thieves who promise big prizes and great investment returns. Protect yourself or your elderly parents from such predators.


 

Health care: A 'goldmine' for fraudsters

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 01/13/2010 - 03:13

There's a group of people who really love the U.S. health care system -- the fraudsters, scammers and organized criminal gangs who are bilking the system of as much as $100 billion a year.


 

Beware fake grandkids calling for cash

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:10

If someone claiming to be a relative asks you to wire money for an emergency, be suspicious. Scammers have already bilked 'grandparents' for more than $3.5 million.


 

Bailout cop on the prowl for perps

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 09/30/2009 - 07:32

Bailout cop Neil Barofsky is on the lookout for scammers and thieves.


 

Insurance scammers prey on seniors

MSN Money Finance Tips  Wed, 05/14/2008 - 22:01

Some unscrupulous agents are misrepresenting Medicare policies and even signing up retirees without their knowledge. Here's how to protect yourself and your loved ones.