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FTC Consumer Alert: Auto Loan Scammers

April 12, 2014

Article, Craigslist, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

Can't make your monthly car payments? Auto loan scammers are on the rise, and they are scheming to bait you into falling for their 'too good to be true' ads like "No credit, no income...we'll finance you!" ...

Facebook Delays New Privacy Policy After Watchdog Concerns

Sean Boulger

September 11, 2013

Article, Technology

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Facebook is proposing changes to its privacy policy, and as usual, it isn't going over well with users. The new changes appear to give Facebook more access to users' private information. It's made privacy watch...

Photo of an Apple iPad that was not given away for free via text message

FTC Busts Scammer for Fake Free iPhone, iPad Spam Text Messages

Sean Boulger

July 22, 2013

Article, Consumer, Mobile Services

Ever receive a spam text message saying you've won a free iPhone, a free iPad or perhaps a free $1000 Target gift card? If you have, you're not alone. Just recently, a man was busted for sending more than 20 mi...

Consumer Victory: FTC Busts World’s Biggest Debt Collector

Sean Boulger

July 11, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Money

3

Ever get a call from a debt collection agency? No one likes to deal with bill collectors, but even if you're behind on payments you're still legally protected from harassment, threats and other abuse. Unfortuna...

FTC Offers Consumers Protection from Telemarketer Fraud

Sean Boulger

June 5, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer

Tired of telemarketers interrupting your family during dinner? The FTC working hard to change that. Currently, the agency's Telemarketing Sales Rule dictates what telemarketers are and aren't allowed to do on t...

Graphic of Credit Score Attached to Chain and Lock

Are Credit Report Errors Hurting Your Score? FTC Study Reveals 5% Have Mistakes

Sean Boulger

April 18, 2013

Article, Credit Report, General Consumer, Money

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Our credit scores are very, very important pieces of information...but could they be wrong? A recent Federal Trade Commission study has found that that 5% of consumers have mistakes on their credit reports. ...

Winners Announced in FTC Robocall Challenge to Stop Annoying Telemarketer Calls

Leah

April 12, 2013

Article, Consumer, Mobile Services

Nothing ruins a family dinner like an unwanted spam call. In fact, no one wants a robocall at any hour of the day; it’s frustrating to pick up the phone and be greeted by a recording. At least you can tell off ...

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