How scammers make you pay
byHere’s one of the top questions we get from people: Is this a scam? Whatever…
FTC alert
Buying or selling a “smart” home? Read this.
byWhether you are buying or selling a home, think about the technology you may be…
Questions on your money back from Western Union?
bySince we told you it’s time to ask for your money back from Western Union’s…
Tips for holiday gift returns
byIf you’re like a lot of people, you got at least one gift this year…
New Year’s resolution to drop a few pounds?
byLooking to lose weight in 2018? If so, you have a challenge ahead of you….
FTC takes on easy money scam
byWould you pay $49 for a “secret code” to make huge sums of money automatically?…
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018
byAre you looking forward to getting your tax refund in the new year? Tax identity…
Getting money back into people’s pockets
byFTC staff work hard to protect you from scams and deceptive business practices. We sue…
What’s up with the National Do Not Call Registry?
byIs your number one of the more than 229 million phone numbers on the National…
‘Tis the season for stopping robocalls
byNothing puts a damper on the holidays like unwanted calls interrupting your day. Maybe you’ve…
Online Shopping Tips to Keep Close to Your Wallet
byOnline shopping makes it easy and convenient to search for — and buy — the…
FTC: Fake Subscription Notices for Newspapers
byThe Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of dozens of companies with deceiving consumers…
Feds Call National Mortgage Servicer
byThe Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are not playing any games when it…
Laptop Security in a Nutshell
byFTC – Imagine you’re at a coffee shop, sipping on a latte while working on…