March 2019

Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:

Last year, the FTC and state charity regulators joined in Operation Donate with Honor to stop sham veterans cha

Some good charities do great work to help first responders, our everyday heroes.

Most of us manage basic computer safety on our own.

 Most robocalls are prohibited by law, but scammers and dishonest people continue to send them. And even some legitimate companies violate peoples’ privacy rights with illegal robocalls.

You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do?

Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: 

Young people now have more protection from identity theft and fraud, thanks to a new federal law that went into

If you need tech help with your computer, where do you go? Most of us probably search online.

We read you loud and clear! Last year, the FTC got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams.

Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se

Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2019.

If you’re like some of us here at the Consumer Blog, even though you make a list of things to pack when you go on vacation, you may accidentally leave something behind.