BBB of the Mid-South CEO and president Randy Hutchinson gives ways to protect assets and avoids scams each week.

A report from the Federal Trade Commission showed a spike in reported losses from fraud among seniors.

Scammers impersonating Amazon, TD Bank, and the FTC convinced retirees to convert $1.3 million into bitcoin and gold. The ...

It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers ...

Older Americans are losing more money than ever to scams, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, with losses climbing sharply over the past four years. The FTC’s 2024–2025 ...

One disturbing scam involves crooks who impersonate officials to convince consumers that they must withdraw money from accounts to protect it.

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

PeopleFinders reports the rise of fraud hotspots across the U.S., with scams driven by tech advances and rising rates in ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

If you’re taking stock of your finances and preparing for 2026, make protecting yourself against identity theft part of your 2026 planning.