Are they your battle buddy – or just unbelievable?
If you serve – or have served – in the military, chances are you feel a pretty tight bond with your brothers- and sisters-in-arms. If you share a common experience with someone, it only makes sense that you trust them, want to associate with them, or even do business with them. But here’s something to […]
Spotting an illegal pyramid scheme 101
Your social media feed is abuzz with stories of people making serious money selling an energy drink. Not one to miss out an opportunity, you do a quick search and come across a viral video. The guy making the pitch insists you can make thousands of dollars a month. “Forget working 9 to 5. Join […]
Door-to-door sales and the FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule
Have you ever been invited to an in-home sales party and felt pressured to buy something? Well, if you regret your purchase, the FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule may be able to help. But time is of the essence. The Rule gives you a 3-day right to cancel a sale made at someone’s home or workplace, or […]
Scammer seeks assistant
Online scammers are recruiting. They’re looking for people to help them transfer money and stolen goods. Of course, they don’t come right out and say that’s what they want. Instead, they claim to offer work at home jobs or pretend to be your romantic partner and ask you for a ‘favor.’ The scammers’ goal: to […]
What’s the deal with “Rachel from Card Services”? Your top 3 questions answered.
Rachel and her cohorts — Anne, Tiffany, Michael, Heather and others — from “Card Services” have been annoying people for years with their illegal robocalls. And the FTC is working hard to stop them — both bringing cases and hosting competitions to develop robocall-blocking technology. So, what’s the deal with these calls, and why won’t […]
FTC puts germ-free claims in a new light
Salmonella, E. Coli, H1N1, MRSA. Yuck. If you’re looking to kill some germs, there’s no shortage of products out there to help you do the job. But do all of the products work like their ads say they will? In the case of Angel Sales and Zadro Health Solutions, two companies that claimed their ultraviolet […]
Leads, lies, and losing big
Want to work from home? How about a job helping small businesses get loans or cash advances? For people recruited by Money Now Funding (aka Nationwide Lending, among other names), it seemed like a great opportunity. In reality, it was a con. People were left loaded with debt — sometimes tens of thousands of dollars […]
Spotting elder financial abuse
Financial abuse can be a devastating form of elder abuse. If you’re concerned about an older friend or relative, here are some things to consider. Source: New feed