You and Your Money: A No-Stress Guide to Becoming Financially Fit

10Staying Ahead of Scammers and Thieves

New scams surface more frequently these days, but attempts to defraud unsuspecting consumers are nothing new. Our great-grandparents were seduced by "snake-oil" salesmen and worthless "miracle" cures, unless they had been alerted to these deceitful practices. Today, thanks particularly to the Internet, scams and the risk of identity theft are becoming both commonplace and ever more sophisticated. According to the Better Business Bureau, the average identity fraud case costs consumers $6,383. While most banks and credit card companies offer protection against fraud, most consumers nevertheless end up footing the bill themselves, while they must take the time and spend their own money just to have the case ...