Consumer Alert
Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit
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Modeling Scams
A talent scout says you've got a future in modeling. That's flattering — but sometimes it’s a scam.
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Free COVID test scam targets people on Medicare
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When a Business Offer or Coaching Program Is a Scam
If you’ve ever thought about starting an online business, being your own boss, or earning a living from investing, you’re not alone.
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Rental Listing Scams
When you’re looking for an apartment or vacation rental, you’re probably looking at price, location and amenities.
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Government Grant Scams
Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.
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Only scammers demand utility payments in cryptocurrency
Consumer Alert
Contacted about a long-lost relative’s inheritance? Hold on a minute
The FTC has been getting reports of people getting letters in the mail from a law firm. They are, they say, looking for the heir of a multi-million-dollar inheritance. And they think it might be you. (Spoiler alert: it’s not.)