This scam usually starts with a call to your home. The people on the phone don't ask for your card number because they already know it. If you know how the VISA and MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you will be better able to protect...
Health insurance is a must-have these days. Most schools in the United States require that their students have health insurance. Surveys show that almost 30% of US students don't have health insurance and ask their parents for money when they...
How do people get your credit card information to buy things that you might have to pay for? Some of the most common ones are:
Dinner at a restaurant costs money. Your waiter or waitress takes your credit card with the check for your...
Lock your doors, put your money in the safe, and hire security guards to protect your valuables. But what can you do if someone steals your identity? If someone steals something valuable, you can call the police and hope to get it back. Identity...
People's banking habits have changed since the invention of the Internet. Most transactions can be done online, and there are ATMs all over cities and towns where you can get cash quickly. You can even use ATMs from banks other than your own...
There are a lot of ways to invest your money in the world we live in today. But it can be hard to figure out which investments are best for your situation. If you are interested in investing your money in stocks then this article may be of...
Canada and the US have similar cultures, love of sports, and a shared border.
Fraud schemes that target people in both countries are unfortunately not stopped by the border. Con artists use the Internet and cell phones to find victims...
Your credit score is the single most important thing that affects the amount of interest you pay. People with credit scores over 750 pay much less interest than people with scores below 650. If you can raise your credit score by 100 points,...
What Happens:
In 2007, Sally had trouble making her mortgage payments, and by September, she got a notice that her house was going to be taken away. A few days later, a man who said he could help called her. He told her she could get a...
Imagine getting the house of your dreams. Even though your credit isn't great, you get a subprime loan with an adjustable rate mortgage. After a few years, the interest rates go up, making it impossible for you to pay. You see an ad for a...