March 2020

I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.

You’ve probably seen ads for companies that can help you lower — or even totally get rid of — your student loan debt. Some of those companies make promises they can’t keep. 

Scammers – and scammy companies – are using illegal robocalls to profit from Coronavirus-related fears.

It's dizzying, the amount of information out there about the Coronavirus.

During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.

Marketers try to sell us things like sprays and pills that supposedly cure it all, help us lose weight, get rid of wrinkles, and more.

Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.

You’ve spotted a gotta-have-it item online. You’ve looked into the price, product details, and return information. Ready to click the BUY button?

Refund checks worth about $153 million are

Last month, we cautioned you to be on the lookout for scammers taking advantage of fears surrounding th

Your credit score affects whether you can get a loan — and how much you’ll have to pay to borrow money.

Looking to improve your health or lose a few pounds? Maybe detox teas promoted by celebrities on social media have caught your eye.

Who doesn’t want to earn easy, fast money online, and make six figures a year?

Scammers may try to use you to move stolen money. If you help them, you could be what law enforcement calls a money mule.

Did you get an offer to be a secret shopper for a well-known company?

Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2020. Today kicks off the 23rd year of one of the FTC’s biggest annual events.