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Consumer Alert

Avoid marketing scams during 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment

The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center

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.

Consumer Alert

For-profit colleges on notice

Carol Kando-Pineda

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

Consumer Alert

MoneyGram refund program opens to take claims

Bridget Small

If you used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2017, you may be eligible to file a claim for a refund. The company handling claims — Gilardi & Co.

Consumer Alert

Hang up on auto warranty robocalls

Emily Wu

Have you gotten a recorded phone message from “Susie” with the “Vehicle Service Department” calling about your vehicle warranty? That’s, like, so retro.

Consumer Alert

Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey

Colleen Tressler

Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey.

Consumer Alert

Scam email says FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter is sending Coronavirus money

Alvaro Puig
Earlier this year, we told you that scammers were lying and saying the FTC is sending people Coronavirus relief money. Now we’re seeing a new version of the phishing email scam that looks like it’s from our Acting Chairwoman, Rebecca Slaughter. The Acting Chairwoman didn’t email you. Scammers who spoofed her email did.
Consumer Alert

When it’s not really the government calling

Emily Wu

Lots of people are having trouble sleeping, thanks to the pandemic and all the parts of our lives it’s affecting. And it doesn’t help when you get a call saying you owe the government money.