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Consumer Alert

Protect yourself against Medicare scams

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: The FTC worked with
Consumer Alert

New protections available for minors under 16

Jennifer Leach, FTC, Acting Associate Director, Division of Consumer & Business Education
Young people now have more protection from identity theft and fraud, thanks to a new federal law that went into effect September 21 st, 2018. The new law lets parents and child welfare representatives
Consumer Alert

Musical.ly took kids’ info without parents’ ok

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Do you know a child who dreams of being the next big star? Who spends time at home, recording song and dance routines (maybe over, and over, and over again)? That child may have used a free app called
Consumer Alert

Equifax’s free credit monitoring - time is ticking …

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Considering Equifax’s offer of free credit monitoring after its breach? You need to sign up by January 31, 2018. Maybe you tried earlier but had trouble getting through. Or maybe you just put off the
Consumer Alert

Security smarts for smartwatches

Lisa Lake
Smartwatches have quickly gone from sci-fi to commonplace, and it’s easy to see why. Users can conveniently manage messages, music, fitness, and more right from their wrists as they go about the day