I had my computer in front of me so I started quickly googling. Normally, I would donate (and have) to police charities, but something about this felt off. Turns out, I was right.
I'm really glad I made a bunch of stupid financial decisions earlier in life. I've been down the debt road, I know all about the payday loan abyss, and today, I make sure I can account for every dollar - and that keeps me from doing something tempting and impulsive like this Colorado woman did.
You may be seeing surveys circulating on Facebook lately, claiming that those who participate will be rewarded with a $50 coupon to Home Depot and Lowes, or a $75 to Bed Bath & Beyond in honor of Mother's Day.
Coloradans, beware of the most recent scam. If you receive an email regarding an Amazon.com order, it might be someone trying to steal your credit card info.
A classic email scam in which someone pretending to be from the Federal Trade Commission tells you you're under investigation is making the rounds again.