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Data Doctors: 2021 Online shopping tips 11/19/2021 04:30pm • Q: What are the latest online shopping safety tips? A: The holiday season always drives online purchase volume to the highest levels of the year, which also means that those with malicious intent step up their tactics as well. Elaborate phishing scams One of the more sophisticated scams incorpo DC police warn about impersonators calling to extort money 10/28/2021 05:52pm • Scammers have been posing as D.C. police officers trying to get your money — and the real police are warning the public not to fall for it. The D.C. police said they’ve been notified of multiple calls in which scammers impersonate a member of the Metropolitan Police Department and try to exto What Are Unclaimed Retirement Benefits and How to Find Them 10/22/2021 12:00am • Baby boomers have worked an average of 12 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During each job change, retirement accounts can get lost in the shuffle. Eventually, some employees may forget about these accounts completely. What Are Unclaimed Retirement Benefits?Unclaimed retiremen Data Doctors: When not to reply 'STOP' 10/01/2021 05:18am • Q: Does replying with "STOP" on unwanted text messages really work? A: If it feels like you’re getting a lot more text messages these days, both legitimate and questionable, it’s not your imagination. Every study on text messaging shows that people respond at a significantly higher rate an How Safe Are Budget Tracking Apps? 09/13/2021 12:00am • Apps can make quick work of managing and tracking your spending by linking your financial accounts, categorizing your expenses and showing you exactly where your money is going. But are budgeting apps safe? In general, they are designed to protect your financial information, but you can't be blamed Scammers using texts to target unemployment benefits 08/06/2021 11:24am • This screenshot from the Federal Trade Commission shows the kind of alarming texts people are receiving from scammers trying to steal their unemployment benefits. Click to enlarge. (Courtesy Federal Trade Commission) You look on your phone and see an urgent text that says: “We’ve noticed the Keeping your business safe from cyberattacks 07/27/2021 04:01pm • This content is sponsored by TD Bank.  Do you think your business is safe from cyberattacks? Think again. Cyberattacks against businesses have become so prevalent that many believe it is no longer a matter of if, but when a business will come under attack. It is estimated that a ransomware attac How to Protect Your Social Security Number 07/19/2021 12:00am • Once your Social Security number has been viewed by potential identity thieves, there's no way for your Social Security number to be secret again. However, there are things you can do to keep your Social Security number safe and limit the risk that a stolen Social Security number can be used agains International Student Scams: What to Know 07/14/2021 12:00am • Prospective international students and their parents may be concerned about scams that target international students in the U.S. However, learning about the different fraud schemes before arriving in the U.S. can help ensure the safety and security of students once they begin their studies. "There DC makes moves to combat 'aggressive debt collection' after COVID protections expire 07/12/2021 11:29am • D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Karl Racine are putting forward legislation to protect District consumers against "unfair and abusive debt collection practices." Mendelson introduced the bill Monday, which was written in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney Gene Home improvement scammers fleece Montgomery Co. woman 07/09/2021 09:01am • Montgomery County police are warning residents of scammers that are claiming to be home improvement specialists. They already scammed over $10,000 from one woman in Wheaton, Maryland. On May 4, two men approached a 63-year-old woman living on Horde Street in Wheaton. Police said they told her she Unemployment scams reach record levels across the US 07/06/2021 06:15am • FBI officials began sounding the alarm on a wave of scams, including unemployment fraud, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, concerns have only grown as new levels of fraud are uncovered across the United States. During the pandemic, about 50% of unemployment claims, or $400 bi T-Mobile works to give small businesses a boost 06/08/2021 10:57am • As the small business community slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, T-Mobile has laid out a series of plans specifically designed to help business owners stay connected and reach more customers. "They are tailored to the different types of needs that small businesses have," said Ste What Student Loan Borrowers Should Know About Robocalls 05/26/2021 12:00am • For student loan borrowers, unwanted robocalls can sometimes be more than just a nuisance. In fact, many are scams that are downright harassing and prey on already struggling borrowers. If you have a phone, chances are you've experienced at least a few robocalls, which are prerecorded or autodialed St. Mary's man who stole nearly $300K in dating site scams pleads guilty 05/21/2021 06:35pm • A St. Mary's County, Maryland, man pleaded guilty to crimes related to posing as a service member and scamming several women using online dating sites, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. According to a news release, 39-year-old Eugene Johnson, of Leonard