Spring break scams plaguing students
Spring is officially here! But with temperatures across the country still in winter-like digits, what better reason to look forward to spring break escapes! Still recovering from the Great Recession and feeling the pinch of the ever-increasing cost of higher education, many students will be looking for deals as they make their spring break travel plans.
Tech support scams costing computer users
Just before midnight George got a call. "I was told it was the Microsoft Corporation," George said. "They said there was a problem with my computer but they would fix the problem for free and would install an antivirus to protect against future attacks for $99." George went to bed uneasy, not sure if the supposed Microsoft employee was legitimate or a fraudster.
Avoid Tax Season Pitfalls
April 15. The date fills many consumers with dread, since it marks the IRS tax filing deadline. For tax scammers, however, Tax Day equals (ill-gotten) profits. That’s why NCL is encouraging consumers to be extra-vigilant against predatory – or downright fraudulent – tax-related offers. Tax-related scams come in a variety of flavors. Here are a few of the more common variations: