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Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?

Whether you’re getting ready to deal with the aftermath of Gulf Coast storms, Laura and Marco, dealing with the ravages of wildfires out West, reeling from the derecho that struck the Midwest, or f

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from sellers of scam COVID-19 treatments,

During these difficult economic times, it is easy to imagine our financial problems disappearing by winning a big prize. Who wouldn’t like to win a million dollars, a new car, or a vacation home?

As we publish this post, a second stimulus package has not yet been finalized by Congress.

Last month, the FTC filed its first case against an online seller that failed to ship next-da

If you want to contact a company’s customer service department, you can do a quick search online and often find what looks like its phone number or email.

Scammers make up all kinds of stories to get your money, from telling you that you’ve won a prize,

Many of us depend on our cars — for work, errands, shuttling kids, and visiting loved ones.