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Consumer Alert

“You’ve won! Now pay us” is always a scam.

Jim Kreidler

During these difficult economic times, it is easy to imagine our financial problems disappearing by winning a big prize. Who wouldn’t like to win a million dollars, a new car, or a vacation home?

Consumer Alert

Scams in between stimulus packages

Jennifer Leach

As we publish this post, a second stimulus package has not yet been finalized by Congress.

Consumer Alert

1, 2, 3 videos to help you stop unwanted calls

Jabari Cook

It can be frustrating to deal with a bunch of unwanted calls. If you answer them, you might hear a recorded message of someone trying to sell you something.

Consumer Alert

Getting unordered seeds and stuff in the mail?

Jennifer Leach

Those mysterious seeds from China have been in the headlines, but we’re also hearing about other stuff that people are getting that looks connected to the seed mystery.

Consumer Alert

Going shopping? Don’t get shortchanged

Sachit Gali

Remember when stores ran out of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and face masks? Well, now COVID-19 is cause for a new shortage: coins.