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Identity theft can happen to anyone
It’s the second day of Identity Theft Awareness Week and today we’re talking
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Conned on social media? It’s not just you
In 2021, more than 95,000 people told the FTC that they’d been scammed with aConsumer Alert
FTC names 25 sellers who must stop making unsubstantiated COVID treatment claims
As part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to protect you from shady sellers during the pandemic, the agency sent cease and desist demands to 25 companies that claime
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Don’t assume every COVID-19 test site is legit
If you’ve been looking for a COVID-19 test, you probably know that they are in short supply.
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How to avoid buying fake COVID tests online
The news is filled with images of long lines at in-person COVID testing sites and reports of limited supplies of at-home test kits. It’s not a surprise that, according to the U.S.
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’Tis the season for student loan scam calls
NOTE: On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the one-time student loan debt relief program is blocked.
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Unsubstantiated COVID-19 treatment claims appear on social media platforms
Since the pandemic began, the Federal Trade Commission has sent hundreds of cease and desist let