Scams

Verizon is suing individuals and small companies who have been running a scam on cell phone users. Works like this: user gets an offer to be sent...

The list of scams seems endless. Pump-and-dump swindles. Deceptive charities. Ponzi schemes. Foreign lotteries. Foreclosure scams. Telemarketing...

That's what Nigerian internet entrepreneur Oo Nwoye is saying in a recent blog post. She says the people trying to pull those email scams are not...

The security firm Sophos has issued a warning to Facebook users that another scam is on the loose. If you see a link that says "OMG OMG OMG... I...

On Thursday, the US Department of Justice announced the latest in the case of the CAPTCHA ticket snatchers. Three men have pleaded guilty on...

Question: I want to open a 529 account for my nephew (who's turning one next week) and contribute to it. Can I do so? Or only my nephew's parents...

Question: We have a timeshare that we would like to sell. What is the best method for selling a timeshare? There are many web sites advertising...

Question: You give great advice, Chris. Is it safe to open a Roth IRA with a well-known online broker? I need to put my money to work following a...

Question: This e-mail appeared in my in-box and I want to verify whether or not it's legitimate. The language seems off and I don't know any reason...