TheStreet

UPS has long been a well-regarded employer for its pay, stability, and benefits. These are the different roles the government's mail agency offers and what they can pay.

Post office jobs: How much can you make working for USPS?

Fox Business

There is another scam circulating that's mimicking a major brand. If you get a message regarding your Amazon Prime account, it could be a bad actor trying to target you.

No, Amazon isn't texting you. It's a scam

The Motley Fool

Bank scams tend to rise during times of inflation. Keep reading for five bank scams that can happen at any time.

5 Major Bank Account Scams and How to Avoid Them

A couple of months ago, I was heading home from dropping my daughter off at school and heard two people on the radio in the middle of a passionate conversation about a surprising topic: fruit flies. I was instantly intrigued. The discussion was all about something all too familiar to many people, especially me: the constant battle against fruit flies.

You Need To Wash Your Bananas As Soon You Get Home–Here's Why

FinanceBuzz

Are you vulnerable to text message scams? Here are seven popular financial scam messages circulating today that you'll want to delete immediately.

These 7 Text Messages Are Almost Always Financial Scams

“I am worried about a phone call I received from someone claiming to be from Medicare who had my personal information and was verifying it. The caller mentioned that I would receive a new plastic Medicare card with a chip the following day. It has now been over a week, and I still haven’t received the card. I think I may have made a serious mistake by confirming my details and responding to the questions the caller posed to me. What steps should I take or whom should I contact to verify if this was a legitimate communication from Medicare?” – Jeanette.

Latest Medicare Scam Targeting Seniors

The “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

Parking tickets are the latest vector for scammers to empty out bank accounts from New York to Southern California. Calgary became the latest North American city to address the growing trend of fake tickets on Tuesday. The Canadian city’s parking authority advised drivers to destroy fake tickets that are cropping on windshields and not to attempt to pay those fines.

Bank accounts are being emptied thanks to scammers using fake parking tickets

With the emergence of AI and other new technologies, people have become more susceptible to scams online, especially older people. Seniors are targeted by scammers due to their little knowledge of the internet, so here are five scams that older people should look out for. If someone calls you claiming to be a government department and is asking for money, you should hang up, as that isn’t standard procedure and is likely a scam. While it may be a dream come true to receive a call telling you that you won the lottery, it is definitely a scam and you should hang up. If you receive an email that claims to be from Amazon and is asking for personal information, check the email address it comes from. Some scammers will ring you and say, “Can you hear me?” and while you may reply "yes," you should try not to, as they are recording your voice. Lastly, if you get a message from someone claiming to be a relative who is asking for money, make sure you verify the number.

5 Scams That Seniors Need To Avoid

If you've used the Cash App mobile payment service to transfer money in the last six years, you may be eligible for a $2,500 payout. The proposed $15 million class-action settlement claims Cash App and its parent company Block failed to take proper care to prevent unauthorized access to user accounts.

Cash App Customers Are Eligible for a Payout. How to Submit a $2,500 Settlement Claim

Protect your nest egg by knowing how to spot a retirement scam. From fake gift cards to identity theft, here are 10 popular scams that target retirees.

10 Types of Money Scams (Almost) Everyone Is Falling For

The US Sun

HUNDREDS of Americans are eligible for part of a massive $6.49 million settlement that could result in tens of thousands of dollars being deposited in their bank accounts. Individuals that were impacted in a 2022 data breach are eligible to claim part of the large settlement. The settlement stems from...

Americans to get one-time $10,000 payment as company coughs up $6.49m for data breach – and you don’t need documentation

The maximum monthly Social Security benefit in 2024 is $4,873 per month. There's a maximum benefit because there is a wage base limit. You only get credit for, and pay taxes on, earnings up to the wage base limit. Seniors may get a check as high as $4,873 from Social...

This Is Absolutely the Biggest Social Security Check Any Senior Will Get This Year

Identity scams are wreaking havoc on Americans’ financial lives, and the list of schemes to watch out for only seems to grow. You have to be mindful of scams during tax season, around Valentine’s Day and even when trying to snag a deal on Prime Day. And fraudsters are getting more creative with their tactics, making it easier to accidentally fall for a scam.

We Can’t Stop Falling for These 4 Identity Theft Scams. Here’s How to Spot Them

Businesses with very relaxed or nonexistent internal controls over cash transactions are at a high risk of skimming fraud. The best way to detect and prevent cash skimming is to implement a robust internal control system with a strong emphasis on proper and adequate transaction documentation. In this article, we’ll...

What Is Cash Skimming? Examples, Detection & Prevention

Kiplinger

Fraudsters have found clever ways to alter the names and amounts on checks you've written. Use these simple steps to prevent them from taking your money.

How to Write a Fraud-Proof Check

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Distractify

If you were waiting on something in the mail and it never arrived, it's easy to blame porch pirates. Or maybe a mail carrier's error where they accidentally delivered it to the wrong house. Or maybe in USPS's sorting system, there was some kind of glitch or oversight that led to your package going the way of Tom Holland at the end of Infinity War.Perhaps none of those things happened at all, and your packages just got assigned to a USPS worker who didn't feel like doing their job for whatever reason. So instead of delivering the mail that they're...

“I Used to Work at the Post Office and That Is Very Serious” — Woman Records USPS Worker Dumping Mail

Senior citizens are often targets for scams, and as scams are getting more sophisticated, it’s getting easier to deceive even the most tech-savvy person. Elder fraud involves a variety of scams targeting seniors, from fake prizes to pleas for help from their “grandchildren,” resulting in an annual loss of $3 billion, according to the FBI. Seniors are often targeted due to their good credit, financial security, and trusting nature. Here are the top elderly fraud scams of the year:

Top 12 elderly fraud scams of 2024

Tom's Guide

Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to sensitive health data from HealthEquity, which administers health savings accounts for patients in the US.

4.3 million people hit in massive healthcare data breach with full names, addresses and SSNs exposed online — what to do now

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Beware of fake USPS text scams. Here's what you need to know

Customers are receiving warnings about a fake USPS text scam notifying them of a package delivery. The USPS issued an alert to customers in June about...

Beware of fake USPS text scams. Here's what you need to know

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