With school starting back up soon, many of us are looking for financial aid when it comes to paying for tuition. While scholarships are a great place to start, not all scholarships are the same. Stay away from fraudulent scholarships as they may scam you out of hundreds, if not, thousands. With that being said, […]

Here are three fraud scams that are increasing in popularity and have even caused some of our Abri members to fall victim. Unemployment fraud: Imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits which has become a large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. They are using the names and personal information of people […]

We’ve been seeing some scams like this so check out this very informative article from the FTC and when in doubt, contact one of our staff at Abri: Paying Scammers with Gift Cards Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. They’re also a popular way for scammers to steal money from […]

Computer on the brink? Careful who you contact to fix it! That’s because the FTC is warning of a surge in tech support scams, many of which can be difficult to spot.  In a recent widespread scam, a company that called itself Elite IT Partners, Inc., purchased keywords on Google so they showed up in […]

There are so many things to think about when you’re just married, or about to be, and no one would rate finances as the most exciting of them. In fact, studies show that money (not relatives) is the number one reason couples argue. Those financial arguments (again, not relatives) are one of the top predictors […]

We received this notification from one of our local police departments so beware! The Crest Hill Police Department has been receiving reports from residents in reference to a new telephone scam “Can you hear me”. The scam works like this: You will receive an automated phone call from a voice that sounds legitimate. It identifies […]