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How To Report Suspicious Online Reviews

September 12, 2022

Whether you’re a consumer or a business owner, here’s how to report suspicious online reviews across some popular websites. And be sure to tell the FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Amazon Facebook Google

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Buying a Used Car From a Dealer

August 25, 2022

Whether you’re 16 or 60, buying a used car can be an exciting experience. But it can also be a big financial commitment, with some industry reports estimating that the average price of a used car is

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How To Use the EnergyGuide Label To Shop for Home Appliances

August 27, 2022

The less energy an appliance like a refrigerator or dishwasher uses, the less it costs to run — which means more money in your pocket each year. The EnergyGuide label is the yellow tag you’ll find

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Seeing isn’t always believing when it comes to ad prices for LASIK eye surgery

Colleen Tressler

January 19, 2023

LASIK is corrective surgery to a very delicate part of the eye. Millions of people have had LASIK surgery to correct their vision, many with great success. Advertising is one way LASIK providers

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Pyrex “Made in the USA” claims didn’t measure up

Gema de las Heras

January 18, 2023

If you took up baking during the pandemic, you may have ordered Pyrex bakeware promoted as “American as apple pie.” It turns out, says the FTC, some Pyrex glassware advertised as “proudly made in the

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Need help spotting, avoiding, and reporting scams? Start with Money Matters

Sam Levine, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

December 16, 2022

As 2022 winds down, many of us are still feeling the financial effects of the pandemic: from finding work to buying or renting a home; from getting loans to simply making ends meet. And as we work to

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