Robert McKinley Resurrects Professor Cardworthy
Professor Cardworthy, the “Money Explainer” of all things financial, was resurrected by Senior Payments Analyst Robert McKinley, reprising his role first developed in 2007 …
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Free Tax Filings, Terrible Tariffs & Home Prices Dip
Free tax filings were not widely known among low-to-medium income taxpayers as some commercial tax preparation services did their level best to hide them …
Travel Warning: 10 Ways to Protect Your Gadgets & Plans
Travel warning: all the gizmos and gadgets we carry with us daily take on a bigger dimension when traveling. The development of new digital …
Biometric Payment Cards Offer Frictionless Transactions with Less Cooties
As signatures for credit cards diminish in value and PINs (personal identification numbers) become more common for debit card transactions, the next wave could …
Tax Return Crooks Love Milking Infant Identities Not Yet in IRS Databases
Identities of infants, including the baby’s full name, Social Security number, date of birth, and mother’s maiden name will fetch $300 or more on …
Cyber Crooks Develop Formjacking to Capture Customer Credit Card Details via E-Tailers
Cyber crooks are getting bored while becoming more sophisticated, driving online shoppers and online retailers crazy. The latest criminal scheme is injecting malicious code …
Ransomware Attacks Remain a Clear & Present Danger in 2019
Ransomware attacks continue to plague businesses of all sizes including tiny firms, possibly costing U.S. business $100 billion this year. Healthcare firms and even …
Identity Theft is a Gargantuan Pain-in-the-Tookus for U.S. Consumers
Identity theft is the biggest pain-in-the-tookus for Americans, affecting more than 500,000 per year. Unlike hacking your computer, cell phone or other devices, identity …
Insurance Fraud a Clear, Costly and Present Danger for Everyone
Insurance fraud is an $80-billion crime annually and growing each year, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. If you have any thoughts about …
Robocall Scammers Target Student Debt & Cut-Rate Healthcare
Robocall scammers continue to grow in sophistication such as “neighborhood spoofing” allowing robocalls to look like local calls. Stressed out student loan borrowers are …
