New coronavirus scam: How to spot bogus contact tracing texts, emails and calls
Don't panic if you get a phone call, text message or email from someone who says they're a public health official warning that you may have been exposed to the...
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Coronavirus stimulus check scams: How to avoid being cheated
Scammers are trying to steal some of the $290 billion in economic stimulus payments coming to Americans. The payments are coming both by check and direct deposit. So the cheats...
Coronavirus scams: How to spot ripoffs on air duct cleaning, test kits, government checks
Scammers are big fans of the coronavirus. The crisis is an opportunity to scare you and trick you into divulging your personal information or coughing up cash. They're trying to...
Paul Muschick: Tips to avoid being scammed from a con man
I can see why Frank Abagnale got away with what he did. He's a quick thinker and master storyteller. You may not recognize that name. But if you saw the...
Attacks on consumer protections begin
Republican lawmakers have taken the first steps to carry out President Donald Trump's wishes to roll back financial regulations on Wall Street by introducing legislation that would weaken or dismantle...
Don’t join a gym without following this five-step workout
If you're planning to join a gym this month because you resolved to lose weight or get in shape, choose carefully. If you pick the wrong gym, you could burn...
Bogus tickets distributed online for pope’s visit to Philly
If your prayers were answered and you scored tickets this week to upcoming papal events in Philadelphia, take a deep breath and doublecheck your passes. At least one website was...
Frein search continues, unclear if power outage related
The manhunt for accused cop killer Eric Frein is continuing today in the Poconos, with power having been restored to dozens of customers who were affected by an outage Saturday...
Unhappy Valley
Battered by a sex-abuse scandal that cost their beloved football coach his job, the Penn State faithful united in support of their school and the alleged victims Saturday but were...
Jobs are out there, so are scammers
Being out of work is tough enough. Don't be so desperate that you get scammed while job hunting. It's ironic, but with so many people out of work, employment scammers...