Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to the courtroom and beyond, people perform best on challenging tasks at a time of day that…
With so much of daily life happening over social media, it's not surprising that small businesses are relying more and more on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms to spread the word about their business and sell products. But there is…
Security firm Check Point has updated its list of well-known brands that are being used by phishers to gain access to users’ sensitive information online. In the last quarter, Microsoft has moved from third to first place — the IT…
In June, Nate Paul, an investor once regarded as a "real estate prodigy," was indicted on eight felony charges for allegedly making false statements on loan applications, which ultimately led to banks loaning the investor over $170…
On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted a man from West Los Angeles for running a telemarketing scam that targeted elderly victims over the course of a decade, resulting in fraudulent gains of more than $4.5 million.Michael Alexai…
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS - AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning consumers of scams.Scams targeting online shoppers — often by…
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is warning consumers to be on their guard against fraudsters requesting access to their bank accounts to funnel the proceeds of crime in exchange for either a reward or payment.
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The UK’s banking and finance lobby group is claiming that the social media sites of Facebook owner…
Observing that land scams have been a "persistent issue" leading to an erosion of "public trust", the Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the anticipatory bail of a person who is accused of creating fake documents to usurp land worth…