In this new con, a scammer poses as a friend asking for a simple favor. You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless ...

Criminals have quietly turned everyday debit cards into a direct pipeline to people's checking accounts, using tactics that are harder to spot and faster to cash out than traditional card theft.

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

Hitting the ATM for cash and using a credit card is called a cash advance. It's one of those money moves that looks harmless on the surface, but ends up costing you an arm and a leg. Some people do ...