The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is celebrating “National Consumer Protection Week” in the U.S., but it’s not celebrating an … Continue reading Email Scams Target Small Businesses
Tag Archives: FTC
Stealing Your Child’s Identity
by Barbara Nevins Taylor A Pennsylvania mom called me after she filed her income tax return and discovered someone had already … Continue reading Stealing Your Child’s Identity
Top Consumer Complaints
Identity theft tops the list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for 2012. The latest numbers remind … Continue reading Top Consumer Complaints
Robocaller Out Of The Game
We’re on the Do Not Call Registry list and yet the phone rings all day with robocallers offering to lower … Continue reading Robocaller Out Of The Game
Ignore This Identity Theft Alert
by Barbara Nevins Taylor An “Identity Theft Alert,” from something called Equifax Credit Monitoring wormed its way into my inbox … Continue reading Ignore This Identity Theft Alert
5 Percent Of Consumers Have Credit Report Errors
It may seem tedious and you may want to put it off for another day. But it really is a … Continue reading 5 Percent Of Consumers Have Credit Report Errors
Grandson Scam
It sounds so appealing and because we love our family members, sometimes our emotions cloud our judgment. The grandson … Continue reading Grandson Scam
Pyramid Scheme Warning
It may sound tempting when someone offers you a way to make money by selling and recruiting others to sell … Continue reading Pyramid Scheme Warning
Crackdown on Debt Relief Scams
We get the calls frequently at our home. Robocallers offer to help reduce credit card debt. We’re on the Do … Continue reading Crackdown on Debt Relief Scams
Consumer Watchdog Outlines Mortgage Safety Rules
By Matthew Vann With the goal of avoiding another housing bubble, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced new lending … Continue reading Consumer Watchdog Outlines Mortgage Safety Rules
More Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Americans are getting more robocalls than ever. Companies use autodialers to send out thousands … Continue reading More Robocalls
Watch Out For Hidden Resort Fees
Ever hear of “drip pricing?” It’s a term that some hotels use when they soak us with hidden fees. The Federal … Continue reading Watch Out For Hidden Resort Fees
Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
It’s easy to get fooled by advertising. And for the buyer, it’s potentially financially dangerous when ads don’t tell the … Continue reading Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
Beware Tech Support Scams.
Seven out of ten times the phone rings, it’s a robocall, or sales person with a phony pitch. Sometimes they … Continue reading Beware Tech Support Scams.