July 2019

Just last week, the FTC and others reached a settlement with Equifax about i

If you needed yet another nudge to start keeping an eye on your credit report to protect against identity theft, Capital One has delivered it with its announcement that a data breach has exposed th

Just last week, we told you to go to

Have you ever reported an unwanted call to the FTC, whether it’s a robocall (where you hear a recorded message) or call from a live person? If so, thank you.

We’re seeing a new spin on gift card scams. This time, scammers are pretending to be a pastor, rabbi, priest, imam, or bishop.

Welcome to the Summer Film Series! Each week, we’ll highlight one of the FTC’s many videos on topics such as avoiding scams, recovering from fraud, and managing your money.

Earlier this week, we told you that roughly half the people in the country can get benefits under a

The next time users visit Facebook, things might not look different, but big changes are brewing behind the scenes.

In September of 2017, Equifax announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people.

Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be.

Who wouldn’t love getting paid to shop and dine at cool places and then review them?

It’s a staggering number. More than 42 million Americans owe a total of nearly $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. It’s no wonder people look for help.

For many of us, it just wouldn’t be a summer beach vacation without shopping at the local outlet mall. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tips for outlet shopping.

You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.