Consumer Alert
The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it
It’s Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds.
Consumer Alert
FTC puts over 1,100 businesses on notice about deceptive money-making claims
Companies offering work, training, business opportunities, investments, or other money-making opportunities often try to grab your attention by talking about how much money you can make.
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This week the focus is on charity scams
Every year, charity regulators from around the word get together to raise awareness about charity fraud.
Consumer Alert
Avoid marketing scams during 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment
During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins on October 15 and ends December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them for 2022.
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For-profit colleges on notice
For-profit colleges sometimes use overblown — or flat-out false — promises to attract new students and their money.
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Stay scam free for Hispanic Heritage Month: connect with the FTC
A popular saying in Spanish is “camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corrien
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Your boss isn’t emailing you about a gift card
Did you get an email from your boss asking you for a favor? Does your boss need you to send gift cards to pay for an upcoming office party?
Consumer Alert
How to spot, stop, and report post-disaster scams
Whether you’re starting to assess the damage from Hurricane Ida, the recent flooding in Tennessee, the wildfires in the West, or another natural disaster, coping with the aftermath is never easy.