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Utility scams are snow joke

Emily Wu

Winter often brings the blues, but when it brings Arctic blasts, burst pipes, power outages, and even icicles indoors, scammers aren’t far behind with weather-related scams.

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Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

Colleen Tressler

The Coronavirus pandemic has not only had a dramatic health impact, but also an economic blow as many Americans are now unemployed — and uninsured. As a result, the U.S.

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The top frauds of 2020

Monica Vaca

2020 was a tough year. Between the pandemic and the economic crisis, we all had our hands full. And scammers didn’t take any time off either — 2020 was a busy year for fraud.

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Avoid scammers offering to pay your rent

Lisa Lake

If you’re facing eviction for any reason, there are organizations out there who can help you. But there are also fake “organizations” and “charities” who can hurt you.

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Get ready for NCPW 2021!

Ari Lazarus

March is right around the corner, and you know what that means…it’s almost time for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)!

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More money from the government?

Jennifer Leach

Congress has just passed another bill to help the people whose finances are taking a beating from the pandemic.