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Scammers target loved ones of COVID-19 victims

Seena Gressin

Government imposters may have hit a new low with a scheme that targets the grieving survivors of people who died of COVID-19 by offering them help paying for their lo

Consumer Alert

Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name?

Seena Gressin

In a large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits, using the names and personal information of people who have not filed

Consumer Alert

The Marriott data breach

Seena Gressin

Marriott International says that a breach of its Starwood guest reservation database exposed the personal information of up to 500 million people.

Consumer Alert

New Credit Law FAQs

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

You’ve heard about the new law that makes credit freezes free and fraud alerts last one year.

Consumer Alert

Free credit freezes are here

Andrew Smith, Federal Trade Commission, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting September 21st, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know: