Overpayment scams are on the rise, and they can leave victims thousands of dollars in debt. The setup usually looks harmless: someone sends you a check for more than the agreed amount, asks you to ...

BRIAN ROCHE, EXPLAINS THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WANTS VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO BE AWARE OF WHAT ARE CALLED BENEFIT OVERPAYMENT SCAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY GET A LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT ...

A local small business owner says she was nearly scammed by someone who hired her for a job. Stephanie Moore owns Move Ready Cleaning in the Tulsa Metro, a small business she just started earlier this ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A warning for local contractors and small business owners. Scammers seem to be targeting them. One electrician sounded the alarm this week about what’s known as a check ...

As the nation honors veterans for their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding the community to stay alert to a growing threat, the VA overpayment scam. Reports show that fraudsters ...

OUT FOR IF YOU SELL THINGS ONLINE. A VIEWER REACHED OUT TO ME AFTER GETTING A SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK. THE VIEWER SELLS ARTWORK AND A WOMAN NAMED LAURA CONTACTED HER ABOUT BUYING SOME OF IT.

As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is warning veterans, surviving spouses and beneficiaries to be on high alert after reports of a widespread scam posing as legitimate overpayment notices. The ...

Whether buying or selling online, for all transactions, use caution to avoid scams. These cons often involve purchases and sales on eBay, Craigslist, and other direct seller-to-buyer sites. Scammers ...

How to recognize the latest scams. March 19, 2012 — -- I have some con artists to thank for today's column. Yes, you heard that right. This week's topic arrived by mail -- in the form of a ...