Two devastating hurricanes and a horrible mass shooting have brought scammers and swindlers out of the woodwork everywhere, trying to grab the money donated to help the victims. Don’t get taken.

Bitcoins — and their ever-more-numerous fellows — are a new kind of money, and they offer new kinds of opportunities for the same old crooks. Watch out!

Overpayment Scams, Underwater Cars, and the latest on Equifax

Last week Equifax announced that 143 million people have had all their personal data stolen, and this almost certainly includes YOU! Your identity is at risk from now on.

Hurricane Harvey has spawned a bigger-than-ever crop of scams, and the FBI just took down a swindler who was casting spells.