Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

The use of checks may be declining, but check crimes are actually on the rise due to new, creative criminal schemes. Once a ...

For many people, TikTok has become their go-to source for information on everything from fashion to food to home maintenance. Gone are the days of having to figure it out yourself or "Google it"; ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James and state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald have issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about common health insurance scams as 2026 open ...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Home insurance is intended to give homeowners peace of mind by protecting their most valuable asset, but not everyone who purports to be selling insurance ...

I probably get 10 unsolicited calls a week telling me there’s been a change in Medicare and wanting to be sure I’m getting all of the benefits I need (I’m also getting frequent calls about a new ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Open enrollment for Medicare comes to a close Dec. 7, but Medicare scam calls are not slowing down. Kristie Buford, principal agent and owner of Acadiana Insurance Advisors, ...

The Federal Reserve (Fed) has devoted its entire Second Issue 2025 of Consumer Compliance Outlook (Outlook) to fraud – a rare, single-topic focus that underscores regulators’ and industry’s heightened ...