‘It felt like I was in a movie’: North Korean agents infiltrated this Atlanta man’s business, gaining his trust as ‘super-duper talented’ remote workers — then stole $1M in crypto
It sounds like the plot of an action-thriller, but for one Atlanta tech entrepreneur, an elaborate cryptocurrency theft involving North Korean assets became his reality. “It felt like I was in a movie,” Marlon Williams told Channel 2 News (WSB-TV). “That’s where we see these things, right?” Rather than a phishing scam with criminals pretending […]
I’m 69 with $300K in savings but I’ve got a $250K reverse mortgage causing me serious stress. Should I just use most of my savings to pay it off ASAP and aim to survive on Social Security?
Imagine this scenario: Samantha is retired at 69, but a few years back she took out a reverse mortgage. Now, she’d like to be done with it, especially since the loan comes with a hefty interest rate of 6.75%. She currently has about $375,000 in home equity while her reverse mortgage loan is close to […]
‘Too old to be having these problems’: Cincinnati mom left ‘confused’ after partner walked out on her when they found out she was pregnant — so Dave Ramsey helped her build a ‘baby budget’
Johi called into the The Ramsey Show from Cincinnati, reeling from a week in which her boyfriend of 14 years deserted her — right after she discovered she was pregnant with their second child. “He was just not ready to take on that responsibility, so he left,” she said. They already have a 12-year-old child […]
Americans of all ages are suddenly cooling on Florida — and this 1 hot spot has been hit the hardest. 3 reasons this once trendy city is seeing ‘the biggest slowdown’ in new residents
Florida has long been a magnet for Americans looking for a better life. Low taxes, affordable housing, a low cost of living and pleasant winter weather have made it a popular move — and not just for retirees. Young people seeking economic opportunities have come in search of jobs in technology, health care and tourism […]
A North Carolina woman bought a house with her boyfriend — but then they broke up and both stopped paying the mortgage. Facing foreclosure, here’s what The Ramsey Show hosts say she should do
Janelle from Raleigh, North Carolina, says she “did the ultimate no-no” when she bought a house with someone to whom she wasn’t married. After about a year, they broke up and she moved out. Now, they’re four months behind in mortgage payments, haven’t been able to sell the house and are facing foreclosure. She’s also […]
‘I’m Daisy from Apple’: This Philadelphia man lost over $1,000,000 in 2 back-to-back scams — plus red flags to watch for next time you call a business for help
Joe Subach was just trying to send some money to a friend. But one phone call later, with a woman named ‘Daisy,’ and his financial situation was forever changed. Subach was the victim of two back-to-back scams — one that even involved him handing over his precious metals to money mules — that drained him […]
This Chicago home flipper was shocked when he stumbled upon 1 of his properties listed for sale online — what you should know about the growing threat of property fraud
Selling your home can be cause for celebration — unless, of course, you never actually listed it. This is the situation a Chicago man recently found himself in, after discovering a property he owned was listed for sale without his knowledge or consent. Frank Diaz had purchased an abandoned fixer-upper on Chicago’s West Side with […]
‘Porch pirates have clear favorites’: Texas man designs ‘smart mailbox’ to protect packages from theft — what you need to know to keep your property safe from ‘a crime of opportunity’
Online shopping is here to stay — and it seems so are porch pirates. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey […]
My husband and I, both 68, just retired, and all our friends are downsizing their homes. Our condo suddenly feels too small for our hobbies and grandkids — is it crazy to upsize instead?
Janelle and her husband, both 68, recently retired and are ready to make the most of their golden years. They own a condo, which originally they thought would be ideal for retirement. But now, with an active lifestyle — and more time spent babysitting their grandkids — they’re wondering if it actually makes sense to […]
A Minnesota nonprofit linked to $250 million fraud scheme was just raided by the Feds — the FBI believes its records claiming it fed 1 million children ‘are phony.’ How the scam worked
A Minnesota nonprofit has been raided by the Feds in a new investigation more than a year after last year’s $250 million-meal program fraud scheme. In those allegations, Feeding Our Future is said to have had scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded nutrition programs for hungry children during the early days of […]