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Looking ahead to the new year

Kira Krown
For many, December means spending lots of money on presents, food, travel, and other things to get you through the end of the year. And after we stretch our wallets, January’s often for taking stock
Consumer Alert

Check out gift cards before you buy them

Andrew Rayo
Doing some holiday shopping? Here’s a type of gift card scam to look out for: scammers can get the gift card number and PIN before you buy the card. So if gift cards are on your holiday shopping list
Consumer Alert

Getting a pet? Avoid scams

Andrew Rayo
During the holidays, adding a dog, cat, or other adorable animal to the family is top of mind for many, and scammers know it. While there are lots of fur babies waiting for their forever home
Consumer Alert

Task scams create the illusion of making money

Jim Kreidler
Have you been getting unexpected messages about online work? The FTC’s new Data Spotlight highlights a big increase in the number of people reporting gamified job scams, or “task scams.” Read on to
Consumer Alert

Phishing scams can be hard to spot

Ari Lazarus
Scammers love a good disguise. One day they show up texting you about a delivery you missed, the next they say you need to sort an issue with your Netflix account. Here’s how to avoid these phishing
Consumer Alert

The low-down on health insurance ads during open season

Christopher E. Brown
During open season for the Health Insurance Marketplace, you might have seen an increase — maybe a flood — of ads for health plans. The ads might promise comprehensive health insurance…but the plan
Consumer Alert

That random text offering you a job? It’s probably a scam

Andrew Rayo
If you need a job, that text messaging offering a full- or part-time position you didn’t apply for might seem great. You might be thinking, why not check it out? Unfortunately, it’s likely a job scam.
Consumer Alert

Scammers are delivering phishing messages this holiday season

Ari Lazarus
During the holiday season, you might expect to get more deliveries. Some might even be surprise gifts. Scammers are counting on that when they send fake delivery notifications to you by email and text
Consumer Alert

Give to a charity, not a scam

Amy Hebert
There’s no shortage of good causes to donate to this holiday season. But before you give somewhere new, make sure you’re not donating to a scam.
Consumer Alert

Don’t let scammers get in the way of your holiday shopping

Gema de las Heras
As the holiday season approaches, it seems like there are more and more fake shopping sites. The ads on social media show expensive products like electric scooters, designer bags, and other popular
Consumer Alert

Calling a funeral home about prices and services

Alvaro Puig
Maybe you're pre-planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one and decide to get some pricing information by calling a few funeral providers. Or you need to make urgent arrangements for a loved one
Consumer Alert

Avoid scams during Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period

Kira Krown
Looking to make changes to your Medicare coverage? Now’s the time: Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period started October 15 and goes until December 7. But as you compare your coverage options, keep an eye
Consumer Alert

Helping kids navigate the online world: welcome to Youville

Jim Kreidler
If the young people in your life spend lots of time online — watching videos, playing games and texting friends — do they have the skills to question and evaluate what they find there? The FTC’s new
Consumer Alert

For Veterans Day, share how you spot and avoid scams

Samuel Levine
Every November, people put out social media posts to honor family and friends who’ve served in the military. But did you know that servicemembers and veterans reported losing more than $350 million to








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