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How to Help Aging Parents Manage Portfolios 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Sooner or later everyone loses a step, and the results can be disastrous for older investors who choose overly risky holdings, forget to monitor their portfolio or fall prey to con artists. At some point their children may feel it's time step in with responses from the mild (making a few suggestion Data Doctors: What to do if you fall for a Microsoft support scam 10/11/2018 07:12am • Q: What should I do if I fell for a scammer claiming to be Microsoft and let him into my computer? A: The sophistication level being used to con people into thinking that they are talking to Microsoft continues to evolve. Even the most levelheaded folks can be convinced by a skilled con man, e 7 Things You Should Know About Tenant Rights 10/10/2018 08:00pm • The radiator crapped out in your apartment, and your landlord hasn't responded to your emails or answered the phone for two days. 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To better manage that anxiety, here are 11 clever strategies to take some of the fina Do You Need a Tax Attorney? 10/01/2018 08:00pm • If filing your tax forms is typically a seamless and straightforward process, you may not consider turning to a tax professional or accountant for help preparing a return. However, in other cases, seeking assistance from a tax attorney may be unavoidable, depending on your financial situation. For The Truth About Credit Card Debt Settlement 09/30/2018 08:00pm • In general, your credit card company wants its money back -- all of it. Part of your agreement when using the card is that you'll pay back all the charges you've made, plus any interest and fees that you accrue. But, in some cases, credit card issuers realize that getting everything you owe simply i Universities respond to extortion schemes targeting Asian students 09/24/2018 04:42am • WASHINGTON ��� Area universities are alerting their international students about an extortion scheme that has targeted Asian students in Washington. Johns Hopkins University acknowledges that two of its students were contacted in the scheme, and a D.C. Police report indicates that one student los Ready to make a donation? Here's how to vet a charity online 09/21/2018 05:02am • Q: Are there any online resources for vetting charities before I make a donation? Charity fraud scams are an ongoing problem, with the expected increase whenever a disaster strikes. Clever fraudsters have become very good at tugging at heartstrings to elicit donations to what will appear as a leg Phone scam targeting local Chinese speakers costs victims $1.4 million 09/08/2018 06:30am • WASHINGTON ��� A scam targeting the Chinese community in Montgomery County, Maryland, fleeced several people of over a million dollars. Just like other well-known scams -- like the one in which a caller claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service, or another where the victim is threatened with 3 Amazon Scams to Avoid 08/23/2018 08:00pm • If you're an avid Amazon shopper, you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to cybercrime and scam artists. Why? Criminals go where the money is, and Amazon is an influential and popular retailer. Here's the reality: While you may think your personal information is safeguarded, con artists are more sop Scammers are posing as DC officials demanding money: police 07/26/2018 04:29pm • WASHINGTON ��� D.C. police are warning residents to be wary of callers posing as D.C. officials demanding money. D.C. police on Thursday said the scammers are calling people and threatening arrest or prosecution if money is not paid immediately. The fraudsters, often based overseas, are altering How Prospective International Students Can Avoid Scams 07/22/2018 08:00pm • As part of a U.S. college search, some prospective international students and their parents will research campus safety. While looking into safety statistics and resources, families may come across mentions of fraud schemes that target international students in the U.S. Scammers may contact a poten Va. police warn of phone scams targeting sex offenders, seniors 06/24/2018 11:19pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Virginia police say they've seen an alarming increase in phone scams targeting senior citizens and convicted sex offenders. State police say one popular scam features a caller saying a relative has been arrested and needs a substantial amount of money to be released. Pol Va. state police warn of scams targeting the elderly and sex offenders 06/21/2018 09:24pm • WASHINGTON ��� Reports of scammers targeting residents in Northern Virginia are on the rise. Virginia State Police said they are seeing an ���alarming increase��� in fraudsters using threats to motivate people to send them money or gift cards. In one case, a scammer tries to convince the perso