A crypto lending app tried to take over a ‘whale’ account to stop it from collapsing the system
The logo of cryptocurrency platform Solana. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via | Getty Images Decentralized finance platforms are going to…
Bitcoin sinks below $20,000 as crypto meltdown intensifies
Crypto investors are grappling with aggressive interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a worsening liquidity crunch. Bloomberg…
Bitcoin’s plunge spells trouble for the dot-com era entrepreneur who went all in
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief executive officer of MicroStrategy, first got into bitcoin in 2020, when he decided to start…
4 Ways to Avoid Payment App Scams
Peer-to-peer, or P2P, payment platforms like PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp are popular because they’re quick, convenient, and easy ways to…
How Russia could try to get around the European Union’s oil sanctions
The EU’s partial embargo covers Russian oil brought into the bloc by sea, with an exemption carved out for imports…
4 Tips to Help Avoid Identity Theft During the Homebuying Process
When you apply for a mortgage loan to buy a home, you have to share a lot of personal information…
6 Common Facebook Marketplace Scams and How to Avoid Them
Are you looking to sell a couch, buy gently used patio furniture or offload that baby swing sitting in your…
What are NFT Scams?
Non-fungible tokens – known as NFTs – are distinctive digital assets representing objects like art, music, videos, and games that…
Are College Students Targeted by Identity Thieves?
When it comes to identity theft, young adults are a primary target. Students are four times more likely to be…
Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them
These days, we live our lives online. Whether we’re ordering groceries or looking for new shoes, all we need to…
What is a Brushing Scam?
Have you ever had a delivery guy knock on your door and wonder if there’s yet another package you impulsively…
Avoid Fake Donation Sites Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Times of tragedy often bring out acts of charity. But unfortunately, they also bring out scammers hell-bent on exploiting the…
How Do I Get an IP PIN From the IRS?
As the tax season picks up, scammers are capitalizing on tax schemes to take your money, steal your identity and…
How to Spot Student Loan Scams
As Americans have been struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, one effort to help is student loan forbearance. As you might…
What I Buy and Why: Miami Collector Ellie Hayworth on Supporting Small Galleries and Fairs, and the ‘Gut-Punch’ Joy of Discovering New Artists
When art consultant Ellie Hayworth went to ride out lockdown with her parents in Miami in March 2020, she had…
How to Avoid and Report Boss Scams
A boss scam is a phishing (email) or smishing (text messages) scam used by hackers. Hackers send fraudulent emails or…
How to Protect My Business from Identity Theft?
According to recent reports, identity theft is on the rise. Javelin Strategy reported identity theft resulted in an annual loss…
How Do You Avoid Tax Scams?
Tax season is here, and it’s essential to watch out for common tax scams. The IRS reports that in the…