Consumer Alert
Fake Clorox and Lysol websites try to take people to the cleaners
Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.
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COVID-19 clinical trial: real or fake? Learn how to tell the difference.
There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not.
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How to spot, avoid, and report imposter scams
Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email.
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Non-filers: Expect a letter about your stimulus check
If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know yo
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Empowering the Latino community to avoid and report scams
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on the great contributions Latinos have made to society.
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Tips to help you prepare for — and recover from — natural disasters
More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.
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Tips to help you avoid post-disaster scams
Whether you’re getting ready to deal with the aftermath of Gulf Coast storms, Laura and Marco, dealing with the ravages of wildfires out West, reeling from the derecho that struck the Midwest, or f
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Scammy PPE sellers exploit COVID-19 fears
Last month, the FTC filed its first case against an online seller that failed to ship next-da