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16 billion login records exposed online briefly
Researchers say it's time to change your password again By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 23,…
Why do consumers fall for fake online reviews?
A new study found that many consumers tend to fall for fake online reviews as a…
Did a new online friend ask for money? Odds are it’s a scam
Social media can be a great way to connect with new friends, but it’s a different…
FTC Action Ends Ecommerce Empire Builders Online Business Opportunity Scam
A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit has put a stop to Ecommerce Empire Builders’ (EEB) business opportunity…
Avoid online JOANN impersonators and their fake sales
You may have heard the news: JOANN Fabric & Craft stores are closing — and holding…
FTC challenges Online Trading Academy’s money-making claims
Ads for health products often target Boomer Consumers, but those aren’t the only claims pitched to…
Online Trading Academy settles charges it made deceptive money-making claims and tried to gag consumers
In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, the FTC alleged that Online Trading Academy made unsubstantiated…
Internet ‘scambaiter’ exposes deceptive online sales pitches
Scambaiters mess with scammers so you dont have to By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 23,…
How to use parental controls to keep your kid safer online
Talking with your kids about your family’s rules and expectations is key to helping them establish…
FTC Acts to Stop ‘Click Profit’ Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme…
Online search results: The good, the bad, and the scammy
Online search results can offer significant benefits to consumers, helping people find what they’re looking for.…