Consumer Alert
It’s National Consumer Protection Week 2019
Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2019.
Consumer Alert
It’s showtime at the FTC!
Videos from the Federal Trade Commission may not feature a cast of celebrity actors, but they’re still entertaining.
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FTC sues car dealerships for fake recall notices
A recall notice for your car or truck signals a serious safety defect that you should try to get fixed quickly.
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Anti-scammy Sammy
There’s former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, NFL legend Slingin’ Sammy Baugh, and the incomparable Sammy Davis, Jr.
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FTC shuts down fake document sellers
When you apply for credit, a mortgage, a place to live, government benefits, or tax refunds, you need documents showing your income, employment, and other informatio
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Avoid hurricane relief charity fraud
Hurricane Lane is a Category 4 churning in the Pacific with an eye toward the Hawaiian islands. If you haven’t made storm preparations, now is the time.
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Donate with honor, not to a sham charity
Would you donate to a charity called Help the Vets?
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FTC aids criminal prosecutions
The FTC protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices in the marketplace.
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The top frauds of 2017
The numbers are in, the counts have been made, and today the FTC announced
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Plan to tune in: #NCPW2018 Facebook Live chats
During National Consumer Protection Week 2018, March 4-10, the FTC will co-host four Facebook Live chats (including one in Spanish