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Unfortunately, no matter how vigilant you are, there is always the chance that you will be taken in by a telephone scam. While many of us are well-guarded against concerns related to email phishing, there are still opportunities for many to engage in identity theft using your personal information. And, if you aren't careful, you might give a scammer all of that information on your own.

Unfortunately, no matter how vigilant you are, there is always the chance that you will be taken in by a telephone scam. While many of us are well-guarded against concerns related to email phishing, there are still opportunities for many to engage in identity theft using your personal information. And, if you aren't careful, you might give a scammer all of that information on your own.

With so much hype surrounding the Facebook IPO, a number of consumers are vulnerable to IPO scams to get in on the ground floor of the Facebook IPO.

With so much hype surrounding the Facebook IPO, a number of consumers are vulnerable to IPO scams to get in on the ground floor of the Facebook IPO.

You want your tax return back as soon as possible. I get that. But make sure you don't get pulled into one of these common tax return scams.

Seniors are often targets for financial fraud. Take a look at some of the more common types of senior fraud and scams that are being used.

Avoid investment fraud, scams, and schemes by watching for warning signs, and implementing principles and solutions to protect yourself.

"For people that aren't at all aware of what College Pro Painters is, the basic idea is that students make money by running their own small painting business in the summer.  The theory is that they hire other students, make use of the CPP brand name, resources, and training, then go about making great profits over the course of a summer."

A true story of my friend Bill who has thrown away thousands of dollars on the lottery and refuses to stop. He could probably be retired by now if not for his lottery addiction.

If you're 62 or older and short on cash, you might be considering a reverse mortgage. But exactly how does a reverse mortgage work anyway?