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FTC's tips for happy holiday shopping

Gretchen Abraham

Keep your holiday shopping merry and bright with an early gift from the Federal Trade Commission: tips to help you watch your wallet, shop wisely, and protect your personal inf

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“Pass it On” at the holidays

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Holidays often mean time with family and friends. If you’re looking for conversation starters that avoid tricky topics – like who should’ve won the World Series – why not chat about scams?

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FTC sues student loan debt relief companies

Ari Lazarus

Student loan debt can be a heavy load to carry. That’s why there are a lot of companies claiming to help permanently reduce and wipe out federal student loan debt.

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Veterans: We honor and thank you

Carol Kando-Pineda

November 11 is Veterans Day. More than 18 million people are U.S. military veterans.

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Yet another real estate seminar scam

Lisa Lake

For the second time in about a month, the FTC sued a company that falsely promised it would show people how to earn money in real estate to get them to pay thou

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New brochure for social media influencers

Lesley Fair

Chances are you know an influencer – a person who works with a brand to recommend or endorse a product in social media.