February 2020

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is coming up next week, and we’d love for you to join us.

The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 peo

You may be skeptical when someone you don’t know sends you a text message you didn’t expect and it tells you to click on a link. Maybe that little voice in your head starts talking to you.

Many of us don’t have experience planning a funeral. When it’s time to make arrangements, we might ask friends and neighbors for information about local providers.

Looking for ways to protect your identity? Two to options to consider are fraud alerts and credit freezes. But what’s the difference?

It’s almost Valentine’s Day.

Lots of small businesses need to advertise locally. So, if someone told your business that it could advertise through well-known local firms or organizations, that might interest you.

Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.

If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.

Videos from the Federal Trade Commission offer practical, useful, and memorable messages that can save you money, time, and aggravation. And they’re free.

If you remember nothing else from this blog post, remember this: sellers that peddle cures must have scientific proof to back up their claims. The FTC takes action when they don’t.

Using mobile payment apps like CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle can be a convenient way to get quick

Online comparison sites can be great ways to check out products you want to try or buy. But are those reviews and rankings objective, accurate, and unbiased?

Ready for tax season? If you’re not ready for tax identity thieves and IRS imposters, you might not be. But breathe easy.