What Car Dealers Didn’t Say About Their Inspections
If you’re doing business with a car dealer that advertises 100-plus-point inspections for its used cars, you’d expect the dealer to make it clear if some of those cars had open recalls for safety defects, right? Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed What Car Dealers Didn’t Say About Their Inspections
Messages from a multi-level marketing settlement
You might have read about the FTC’s case against Vemma Nutrition Company, a business “opportunity” with pitches that promised big money from selling an energy drink. In 2015, the FTC filed suit, alleging that Vemma was running an illegal pyramid scheme and targeting college students. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Messages from a multi-level marketing […]
DeVry settles claims of deceptive advertising for $100 million
Lots of people choose a college to boost their earning potential. So it might have been appealing if you came across an ad from DeVry claiming that 90 percent of graduates actively seeking employment landed jobs in their field within six months of graduation. And that DeVry bachelor’s degree graduates, on average, had 15 percent […]
Online shopping for the holidays? Check this list.
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it pays to slow down and take some precautions when shopping online. You see, the FTC has recently seen a spike of complaints about online retailers who didn’t deliver goods when they said they would, or didn’t deliver them at all. Late or no-show deliveries can […]
FTC presses Aura over blood pressure app
Apps can add convenience to your daily routine, keep you organized, and help you learn something new — but only if they provide accurate information. If you’re planning to use an app to monitor health conditions — like your blood pressure — talk with your doctor or health care professional first. Source: FTC Scam […]
FTC sends $88 million in mobile cramming refunds
Today, the FTC is returning more than $88 million to AT&T customers who were charged by other companies for “premium text message services.” These charges appeared on AT&T phone bills even though the customers hadn’t agreed to the charges — that’s according to the FTC, the Federal Communications Commission, all 50 states and the District […]
What you need to know to secure your IoT devices
Today’s hackers are attacking a lot more than just computers. They’re going after ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) products – like internet-connected cameras and refrigerators and using them to create havoc on the internet. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed What you need to know to secure your IoT devices
Struggling to make your mortgage payments?
If you’re behind on your mortgage payments or worried about how you’ll make the next one, help may be available. But you have to act fast. December 30, 2016 is the last day to apply for assistance under many federal Making Home Affordable programs, which were created to help homeowners struggling with their mortgage payments. […]