You’ve heard about scammers impersonating government agencies, global retailers, and even members of your family. The…
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$245 million FTC settlement alleges Fortnite owner Epic Games used digital dark patterns to charge players for unwanted in-game purchases
The FTC’s $275 million proposed settlement with Epic Games, owner of Fortnite, alleges the company violated…
Setting the debt parking brake
What are the biggest risks of parking? A dinged door? A bruised bumper? For consumers victimized…
FTC 2021 Data Book: Just the facts
In the old TV show Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday was famous for saying “Just the facts, ma’am.”…
Contact lens prescription renewals: Prescribers still need to release that Rx
Your patient calls you panicked because she’s on her last pair of contact lenses. Perhaps due…
Chatbots, deepfakes, and voice clones: AI deception for sale
You may have heard of simulation theory, the notion that nothing is real and we’re all…
First FTC coronavirus lawsuit alleges company lured consumers with false SBA connection
The COVID-19 crisis has many small businesses on the ropes, so it’s unfortunate we have to…
50 more FTC warning letters say “Enough!” to questionable coronavirus claims
Elderberry, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, mushrooms, and horse milk. (Horse milk?) The FTC just sent 50 more…
The risk that “no risk” offers pose to your business
Small businesses and nonprofits should never be on the receiving end of another company’s deceptive practices.…
Student loan debt and COVID: FTC sends warning letter to Frank Financial Aid
For people dealing with student loan debt – your employees, a family member, or maybe you…
Financial experts suggest where to park your extra cash
Higher interest rates have changed the saving game By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 7, 2024…
Do you really need a college degree? More Americans have their doubts.
Increasingly, young people are opting for a career in the trades By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
New FTC Data Spotlight offers illuminating insights into impersonation scams
Is the person who contacted your employee really from the IRS or Social Security Administration? And…
Did Saudi Arabia just doom the dollar? Economists weigh in.
The economists we consulted believe the effects will be minimal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June…
Americans mostly unprepared for 'the great wealth transfer,' study finds
A lack of knowledge about probate could be a problem By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy
Educational technology hasn’t totally overtaken chalk dust and penmanship, but ed tech certainly has found its way…
Feds are investigating firms that use personal data to set prices
Mastercard and JPMorgan are among those getting questions from the FTC By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback
It’s a persistent problem the FTC’s aggressive enforcement program’s been fighting for decades: we’re talking about…
Mortgage rates fell again this week
A day after the Federal Reserve strongly hinted that it might cut interest rates in September,…
Zooming in on Zoom’s unfair and deceptive security practices: More about the FTC settlement
This time last year, “zoom” was just a word related to speed. But the pandemic has…
Should you trust those TikTok’s side hustle videos?
Side hustles. Most of us (45%) have one of some sort – selling stuff on Etsy…