United States Postal Service USPS mail collection and delivery van in a neighborhood with a mailman. The USPS is responsible for providing postal service.
United States Postal Service USPS mail collection and delivery van in a neighborhood with a mailman. The USPS is responsible for providing postal service.
Postal Protection

USPS Issues New Alert as Mail Theft Surges

There are five things you must do.

Costco Email Could Steal Credit Card Info
Costco Email Could Steal Credit Card Info
Costco Cons

Costco Email Could Steal Credit Card Info

Watch out for these four words, officials warn.

man holding tax refund in hands
man holding tax refund in hands
Refund Red Flag

New Warning About Fraudulent Tax Refunds

"These checks are fake," woman warns.

judith anderson
judith anderson
Costly Mistake

Grandma Reveals How She Lost $150,000 to Scam

"I feel foolish."

Front of a Walmart store
Front of a Walmart store
Back to Basics

Walmart Stores Are Eliminating Self-Checkout

Shoppers are speaking out about the changes.

Los Angeles, CA - Dec 17, 2023: Please press call box button below for assistance sign at Walmart store.
Los Angeles, CA - Dec 17, 2023: Please press call box button below for assistance sign at Walmart store.
Fed Up

Target Anti-Theft Measures Upset Shoppers

They could be the "final nail in the coffin."

Gift cards on a display
Gift cards on a display
Feel It Out

How to Avoid Gift-Card Scams, Police Say

There's a "feel" trick you need to do.

woman frustrated over bank account
woman frustrated over bank account
Shady Scam

Woman Loses $33,000 to Bank Scam

She missed certain red flags.

23andme dna testing kit
23andme dna testing kit
DNA Don'ts

The Hidden Dangers of Using 23andMe

A former FBI agent urges caution.

Moorhead, Minnesota, United States - January 16, 2016: USPS, United States Postal Service, van parked on suburban street during winter with lots of snow.
Moorhead, Minnesota, United States - January 16, 2016: USPS, United States Postal Service, van parked on suburban street during winter with lots of snow.
Scammer Season

USPS Issues New Warning on Holiday Scams

The agency says take these 3 steps to stay safe.

target storefront
target storefront
No Kids Allowed

Target Shoppers Threaten Boycott Over New Rule

A new age restriction has been spotted.

close up of woman using atm
close up of woman using atm
Serious Skimming

Police Warn of "Undetectable" Card Skimmers

Be careful at ATMs and gas stations.

USPS Issues Warning About Sending "Valuables"
USPS Issues Warning About Sending "Valuables"
Priceless Item

USPS Issues Warning About Sending "Valuables"

Be careful about what you put in the mail.

A trio of blue express mail mailboxes on a street
A trio of blue express mail mailboxes on a street
Postal Problems

Officials Issue Warnings as Mail Theft Spikes

They said "your mail is not safe" in a recent alert.

woman writing on a label on an envelope while mailing out packages
woman writing on a label on an envelope while mailing out packages
Jot This Down

USPS Says Avoid These 3 Pens on Your Mail

They're popular choices, but not wise ones.

Women wearing red sweater shopping online and using credit card at home office
Women wearing red sweater shopping online and using credit card at home office
Winter Warnings

FBI and IRS Issue Warnings on Holiday Scams

And how to avoid them.

Worried concerned girl in Christmas Santa hat having problems with payment by credit card online for New Year purchases, looking at smartphone screen with puzzled face. Scam, fraud concept
Worried concerned girl in Christmas Santa hat having problems with payment by credit card online for New Year purchases, looking at smartphone screen with puzzled face. Scam, fraud concept
Seasonal Scams

8 Holiday Scams to Watch Out For, FBI Says

The agency just released a new warning.

Close up of a thief wearing a black glove breaking into a silver car
Close up of a thief wearing a black glove breaking into a silver car
Online Hack

Carjacking Victim Blames Device Sold on Amazon

The devices are used to break into vehicles.

A close up of a person putting a letter or check into an envelope
A close up of a person putting a letter or check into an envelope
Mail-evolent Actors

USPS Says Take These Steps to Stop Mail Crime

The agency warns there's been a spike.

inside a cvs store
inside a cvs store
Picture This

​​​​CVS Store Replaces Products With Photos

It's a radical anti-theft measure.