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Plain-language advice to help you understand your consumer rights and avoid and report scams.
As you talk to people online, remember that texting, IMing, or emailing really is no different than talking to someone in person. If you wouldn't say it to someone's face, it's not OK to type it
The next time you're online, think about what you share with others. Do you forward pictures or videos of your friends from your phone? Do you have a profile on a social network, or a blog? You have
I saw an ad that said, “CURE YOUR ARTHRITIS WITHOUT DRUGS USING THIS ALL-NATURAL, GOVERNMENT-APPROVED REMEDY.” A natural remedy appeals to me, but poison ivy is natural, too. Seems like some products
I’ve always had trouble keeping my weight down. I’ve heard about a pill that helps you lose weight — and you don’t have to stop eating the foods you love or start exercising all the time. Could this
My mom needs more care than my siblings and I can manage. To complicate matters, I live in another state. Our mom wants to stay in her home, but we’ll need to hire someone to help her. Where should we
History has it that centuries ago, explorer Ponce DeLeon searched in vain for a Fountain of Youth. Even today, consumers explore store shelves, sail through a tide of TV and radio ads, and navigate
"I got a call from a woman who said I need credit card loss protection insurance. I thought there was a law that limited my liability to $50 for unauthorized charges. But she said the law had changed