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What to do when someone steals your identity

Traci Armani

Did someone use your personal information to open up a new mobile account or credit card? Or maybe buy stuff with one of your existing accounts?

Consumer Alert

Fake check scams and your small business

Traci Armani

If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam. But what if you’re a small business owner and someone “overpays” you and asks you to refund the balance?

Consumer Alert

Spot and stop dishonest charity fundraisers

Rosario Méndez
What’s worse than a bogus charity? A bogus charity with a dishonest fundraiser. The FTC has sued and stopped dishonest charity fundraisers that called people to get them to donate to fake charities. Some prey on your kindness and desire to help people impacted by weather emergencies or a disaster. But when you get a call from a charity fundraiser, how do you know the caller is telling you the truth?
Consumer Alert

How can you spot a tech support scam?

Traci Armani

Are you getting pop-up warning messages on your computer screen? Or maybe a phone call that your computer has a virus? That may well be a tech support scam. But how do you know?

Consumer Alert

Economic impact payment fix for 50,000 eligible spouses

Karen Hobbs

Are you married to someone who owes past-due child support? Was your portion of the economic impact payment (“EIP”) mistakenly applied to pay your spouse’s debt? If so, you’re not alone.

Consumer Alert

Trouble with your ABCmouse membership? You’re not alone

Amy Hebert

Juggling life at home with kids? Like many parents, you might’ve looked into different ways your kids can learn from home online. Maybe you’ve even signed up and paid for a program.