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Have you gotten a text message saying you owe money for unpaid tolls?

A Hampshire County college student received a bill for a cellphone plan he never signed up for with a telephone number he didn’t recognize.

A survey from the National Retail Federation found that consumers plan to spend just over $900 on gifts this holiday season and 57% of those purchases will be made online.At the same time, consumer complaints about online purchases are on the rise....

Scammers have been making headlines this fall. Between skimming devices found at local stores to imposter telephone calls pretending to be from the local sheriff’s department, they’ve been busy trying to separate you from your money.Most people have...

It’s something many people don’t like to think about — making arrangements for when we or someone we love passes away. But making decisions ahead of time can make a difficult time a little easier because it helps ensure that you are honoring someone’s...

In recent months, millions of current and former AT&T customers received notices that their personal data had been stolen and then published on the dark web.Generally speaking, personal data refers to personal information such as names, email and...

The deadline to file state and federal income taxes is right around the corner. But in Massachusetts, filers have a two-day reprieve thanks to a state holiday.With Patriots’ Day on April 15 this year, state residents have until 11:59 p.m. on April 17...

By Anita Wilson

You may have received gift cards as presents this holiday season, or you may have some tucked away in a drawer or in your wallet for safe keeping. They are so prevalent that almost half of all adults have at least one gift card, and the combined total...