senior scams

Senior citizens have long been a coveted demographic for financial fraud, but when banks, too, try to get in on the action, something really stinks. The case of a Wachovia client who recently sued the bank for turning a blind eye on a questionable practice that cracked her nest egg, and the...

Unless you harbor some sort of digital death wish, you've undoubtedly spent time worrying about the ever-multiplying ways high-tech scammers can make life miserable by stealing your money, creditworthiness or identity. Forewarned is forearmed, so here are some of the hottest scams to be aware of...