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MyLife accused of posting misleading background reports

Seena Gressin
If you’re looking for a job, an apartment, or a loan, there’s a good chance that someone will be looking at you — closely. They may search for your name online or order a background report.
Consumer Alert

2020 Census jobs: It costs nothing to apply

Colleen Tressler

We saw it with the 2010 Census: scammers lying to people about the availability of jobs as census takers, and charging fees to help people get those jobs.

Consumer Alert

Yet another real estate seminar scam

Lisa Lake

For the second time in about a month, the FTC sued a company that falsely promised it would show people how to earn money in real estate to get them to pay thou

Consumer Alert

How to spot a car wrap scam

Aditi Jhaveri

Have you seen ads promising easy money if you shrink-wrap your car — with ads for brands like Monster Energy, Red Bull, or Pepsi?

Consumer Alert

A Restructured Herbalife

Lois C. Greisman

When the FTC settles with – or sues – a company, we’re often trying to stop illegal behavior, return lost money to people as often as we can, and generally make unfair things fair and deceptive thi