Tag: friend

Wiring money can be a convenient way to send money to family or  friends overseas. But because there’s a fee — and an exchange rate — it’s important to ask questions before you send money. Ask how much money your family or friends will receive,...

When a friend or family member forwards you a cautionary email, you tend to assume it’s true. Before you click “Send” to share it with friends — take a minute to learn more. One email making the rounds warns that you need to register your cell...

Scammers may pose as relatives or friends, calling or sending messages to urge you to wire money immediately. They’ll say they need cash to help with an emergency — like getting out of jail, paying a hospital bill, or needing to leave a foreign...