October 2021

Many of us would like to believe a marketer’s claims that an over-the-counter nasal spray can prevent or treat COVID-19.

It’s Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds.

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.

Has Amazon contacted you to confirm a recent purchase you didn’t make or to tell you that your account has been hacked?

As today’s annual report to Congress makes clear, the safety of older consumers in the marketplace is a priority for the FTC.

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.

If you’re like many people, before you lay your money down — particularly for big-ticket items — you want to hear what past buyers say about them.

Have you seen ads on social media that offer to “help” you sign up for a government program that will give you a “free” device and internet service in exchange for money or personal information?

For-profit colleges sometimes use overblown — or flat-out false — promises to attract new students and their money.

If you’re a high schooler applying to college,

A popular saying in Spanish is “camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corrien