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Free Phones? Not Likely.
It's always good to follow the old adage, "if it's too good to be true, it probably is." ConsumerAffairs has been investigating offers of...
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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Buy Now, Pay Later Stack On Debt
With privacy concerns and scams, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) was big news last year at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In...
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Watch Out For Smishing!
Multiple federal and state agencies have noticed a couple of new methods of tricking consumers that are gaining traction: an Amazon...
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Anatomy Of A Scam
A recent scam almost stole $3,000 from a retired couple. Many fraudsters will use different tactics and stories but by breaking down this...
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Ring Ring, Are You The Homeowner?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken action against a robocall scam campaign focused on homeowners and mortgages. The...
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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I’d Love To Meet You But…
February is here and love is in the air! Avoid heartache and be cautious who you trust your heart to as scammers work to find new...
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Who’s Selling That Item?
Online shopping has become an essential part of many of our lives. When shopping at big retailers like Walmart and Amazon, you may have...
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Tickets! Tickets! Get Your Tickets Here!
Ticket sales have been skyrocketing as live events are slowly starting to come back. Many events sell out within hours and people turn to...
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Mortgage Rates Update
Mortga ge rates have started falling after skyrocketing over this past year. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced...
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Send This Back To The North Pole!
Tis the shopping season and with any shopping, there are bound to be returns. It’ll be New Year’s soon and you’ve been thinking about...
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Sugar and Spice and Identity Theft
Medicare is a great health insurance option for people 65 and older. This government program also attracts con artists as they will try...
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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Free Isn't Always Free
Free trials can be tempting but they are rarely truly free. Most come with a catch or hidden cost. In order to sign up for most free...
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Watch Those Rentals
In this housing market, more and more people are desperately searching for apartments and usually paying higher prices than before. So...
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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Save on Utilities This Winter
The air is getting chilly and winter is on the way! Is your home ready to keep you warm throughout the snowy months? Here are some tips...
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Expecting A Package?
If you’re shopping online for the holidays, watch out for your packages! According to recent studies, one in seven consumers experience...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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What's In Your Insurance?
October was National Preparedness Month and it's a great time to reevaluate your insurance needs. There are many different options to...
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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Student Loan Forgiveness Update
The plan to forgive a portion of student loan debt is facing legal challenges, forcing changes to eligibility for the upcoming program....
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Don't Sign Your Home Away!
With economic fears that a recession is coming, a scam from the Great Recession period has resurfaced. There are a few different names to...
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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Dark Digital Patterns
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that cyber thieves are getting more creative in developing a new technique called “dark...
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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Mandatory Statement of Condition
When you move into a new apartment, the landlord or agent must provide you with a Statement of Condition within 10 days of beginning...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
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