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Three for Thursday 02.17.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.17.2022

When was the last time you admitted you were wrong? I find it fascinating that...

Three for Thursday 02.10.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.10.2022

What's your go-to consumer help platform? If you're reading this, it might be TrustDALE and...

Phishing scams? No, that's not a typo.
Scam Prevention

Effie Ross

Phishing scams? No, that's not a typo.

The FTC reports that mobile app scams resulted in losses of $60 million in just the first half of 2021.

Three for Thursday 02.03.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 02.03.2022

"I can't believe what they charged me!" It's a complaint I hear from time to...

Three for Thursday 01.27.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.27.2022

I had a somewhat unique upbringing, in that I have two hometowns: Concord, Alabama and...

Three for Thursday 01.20.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.20.2022

"Held at gunpoint." That was the slug I read in my inbox from Nextdoor Tuesday....

Three for Thursday 01.13.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.13.2022

People ask me, "Dale, do you ever withdraw your endorsement or remove companies from your...

Three for Thursday 01.06.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.06.2022

The sign read "Selected items always 50% off." First, it worked at one level because...

Three for Thursday 12.23.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.23.2021

My favorite carol is Oh Holy Night, and my favorite line is "Long lay the...

Three for Thursday 12.16.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.16.2021

Karma. It's the belief God and/or the universe has a way of evening honorable deeds...

Three for Thursday 12.09.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.09.2021

Do you consider yourself a "price" shopper? Perhaps a "cheap" shopper? Chances are, if you...

A homeowner gets a $3,000 bill for plumbing work he didn't order!
Repair & Maintenance Scam Prevention Home Services

Effie Ross

A homeowner gets a $3,000 bill for plumbing work he didn't order!

What happens when a neighbor hires a contractor, and the company starts to work on YOUR property without your permission?

Three for Thursday 12.02.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.02.2021

How did you choose your most recently hired contractor? Chances are, he/she was recommended by...

Three for Thursday 11.25.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.25.2021

Do you seek conflict, avoid conflict, or find yourself in both camps? Many consumer-facing companies...

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