Headed to the eye doctor? Take a look at this video
Before you head to the eye doctor, take 30 seconds to watch a new video from the FTC about your eyewear prescription rights. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Headed to the eye doctor? Take a look at this video
Signs of a debt relief scam
If you feel smothered by your monthly bills, a call from someone who says they can reduce or eliminate your debts might sound like the answer to your problems. But in many cases, unscrupulous people are behind these calls. They don’t have any intention of helping you, but are very interested in taking your money. […]
New Avoid Telemarketing Scams Fotonovela
Three years ago, the FTC created its first fotonovela – a graphic novel to help Spanish-speakers spot and stop frauds targeting Latino communities. To date, we’ve published seven fotonovelas on topics from notario fraud to government imposters. They’ve been very popular – almost a million copies have flown off our shelves – and today we […]
NetSpend refunds coming
Do you know somebody who had a NetSpend debit card but had trouble activating it? If so, this blog post is for you. NetSpend Corporation is providing refunds to settle FTC charges that people couldn’t get access to the money they’d put into their NetSpend account. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed NetSpend refunds coming
Tips for buying a hearing aid
If you think you’re losing your hearing, consider seeing a doctor or other health professional who specializes in hearing loss. If a hearing aid is right for you, it’s a good idea to do some research. A hearing aid can be expensive. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Source: FTC Scam […]
The dish on Dish
Score one for people on the Do Not Call list. Earlier this week, the Court imposed a record-setting $280 million civil penalty against Dish for calls to people on the Do Not Call list, abandoned calls, calls to people who had told Dish they did not want to receive calls, and for assisting and facilitating […]
An identity thief stole my phone!
Identity theft can happen to anyone. I’m a fraud investigator, and I’d like to tell you about my identity theft. Knowing how to respond will help you if you ever have to recover your identity. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed An identity thief stole my phone!
Talking about and reporting scams [fotonovela]
Our new fotonovela, Talking about Scams, tells the story of Eva and her husband, Pablo, who learn how talking about a scam can help someone avoid falling for a scam. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Talking about and reporting scams [fotonovela]
Settling your debts
You might have seen ads for companies that say they can reduce your debt – sometimes for cents on the dollar. All you have to do is pay them. But these offers are not always what they seem. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Settling your debts
Join the #Milchat about travel scams
On June 8, @MilConsumer and @StopFraudCo (the Stop Fraud campaign of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office) will host a chat to discuss avoiding travel and vacation scams. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Join the #Milchat about travel scams