This Arizona man unwittingly handed over $27,000 after getting a ‘fraud alert’ text from ‘Bank of America’ — how to avoid falling for this common trap
An Arizona resident who wishes to only be identified as Dave received a text while out running errands that looked like a standard fraud alert from Bank of America. The message asked if he had authorized a $399 purchase at Best Buy. He replied “NO.” By the end of the day, he had unknowingly handed […]
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki claims that a $1B debt is OK, challenging Dave Ramsey’s no-debt mantra. Who’s correct?
Bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, publicly challenged finance guru Dave Ramsey on the topic of debt. Kiyosaki proudly proclaimed having US$1.2 billion in debt, objecting to the conventional wisdom that it’s better to live debt-free. “My friend Dave Ramsey says ‘Live debt free.’ I say ‘I use debt to invest.’ I […]
A Texas woman sold her BMW on Facebook Marketplace for $3,500 — but then saw blowback from strangers online after it was used in a shooting. How to protect yourself in a private vehicle sale
Selling a car through online marketplaces isn’t new. It’s a go-to way for people to squeeze a little extra cash out of their used ride. But what most sellers don’t think twice about is who’s driving off with their keys — and maybe they should. On May 31, Tania Leija sold her black 2013 BMW […]
This woman thought she was sending a teen $2 for a bottle of water on a hot day — until she realized he’d taken $1,100. And she’s not the only one who’s been scammed by Atlanta’s ‘water boys’
As the summer heat kicks in, nothing’s more refreshing than grabbing a cold bottle of water while you’re stuck in traffic. But for some Atlanta drivers, that quick sip has turned into a costly scam draining wallets faster than you can say “Cash App." So-called water boys — teens who hustle bottled water to passing […]
‘I saw the potential’: This 47-year-old spent $50K reviving 8 abandoned apartments — now they bring in $220K a year, but the hidden costs took her by surprise
It’s easy to fall for the charm and potential of a place like Minden, Louisiana — just ask Sara McDaniel. In 2020, she came across an opportunity to purchase an eight-unit, villa-style apartment complex that had been abandoned for nearly 40 years. By then, McDaniel was no stranger to real estate; she already owned over […]
‘Please do not go to the airport’: Florida-based regional airline Silver Airways abruptly shuts down after filing for bankruptcy, leaving travelers stranded — what to do if you’re affected
There’s missing a flight, and then there’s missing every flight because your airline just went bankrupt. That’s what happened to hundreds of travelers this week when Silver Airways, a Florida-based regional carrier, abruptly announced it was ceasing operations effective immediately. Don’t miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little […]
Vietnamese-American salon owners are suing California after having their lives ‘turned upside down overnight’ — here’s why some argue the state has shown ‘blatant discrimination’
A new federal lawsuit is targeting California’s labor rules, and the state’s Vietnamese-American nail technicians are at the center of the fight. Filed at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Santa Ana, the lawsuit argues that a 2020 law, Assembly Bill 5, stripped nail technicians of their right to work […]
In-N-Out’s CEO Lynsi Snyder is quitting California — says it’s ‘not easy’ running a family or business there. Here’s why she’s bringing the cult burger chain east with her
In-N-Out’s red palm trees and “fresh, never frozen” burgers are as California as it gets. Since Harry and Esther Snyder opened the first location in 1948, the family owned chain has built an empire without ever straying far from its West Coast roots. But now, CEO Lynsi Snyder — the founders’ granddaughter — is packing […]
‘It’s just been another form of hell’: Hundreds of unwanted Amazon packages showed up at her door — now this San Jose woman and other customers want answers
What started as a harmless fluke quickly snowballed into a full-blown logistical nightmare — one cardboard box at a time. A woman identified only as “Kay” told ABC 7 she has been bombarded by Amazon deliveries for over a year. Boxes keep arriving at her home, even though she never ordered them. They’re addressed to […]
Fraudsters are using a $20 ‘distraction’ scam to steal thousands of dollars from victims — nearly $5,000 drained from 1 LA teacher’s bank account. Here’s how the ‘huge violation’ went down
It’s not every day a stranger insists on handing you a $20 bill you didn’t drop. But for Sarah — whose last name has been withheld, as reported by Fox LA — that’s exactly what happened on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon at a Ralphs grocery store in Van Nuys. "He came much closer to me […]
