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Tips for holiday gift card shopping

Cristina Miranda

Gift cards are one quick way to get through your last-minute holiday shopping list. But before you give (and get) gift cards, here are a few things you need to know.

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Scammers pretend to be the FTC

Monica Vaca

Did you recently get an official FTC letter from “me”? That’s in quotes because it wasn’t actually from me.

Consumer Alert

Top tips for avoiding scams at the holidays

Cristina Miranda

Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, scammers are shopping too, looking for people to separate from their money.

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Worshipers targeted by gift card scam

Colleen Tressler

We’re seeing a new spin on gift card scams. This time, scammers are pretending to be a pastor, rabbi, priest, imam, or bishop.

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Put the brakes on phony online car sales

Colleen Tressler

You can buy practically anything online, including used cars. But before you shell out any hard-earned cash, here’s a warning about scammers trying to sell cars they don’t have or own.

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It’s showtime at the FTC!

Colleen Tressler

Videos from the Federal Trade Commission may not feature a cast of celebrity actors, but they’re still entertaining.

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Scammers demand gift cards

Cristina Miranda

Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer’s favorite way to steal money?