FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe
An annual report issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released this week has revealed the top scams and losses ...
7 ways to safeguard your money as the Trump administration weakens consumer protections
"It's sending a strong message that the CFPB is not here for consumers anymore; that under the Trump administration, the CFPB is here to give out pardons for violating the law," Erin Witte, director ...
Companies Might Soon Have to Tell You When Their Products Will Die
It's a problem that some consumers will be more familiar with than others. The US Federal Trade Commission, in response to a ...
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US consumers lost $12.5bn to fraud in 2024, according to FTC
Consumers in the US lost over $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, an increase of 35 per cent compared to the previous year, ...
Where’s Adams’ executive order on ICE?
Today marks one month since Mayor Eric Adams announced on the heels of his meeting with President Donald Trump’s border czar ...
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US Consumers Reported Losing Over $12.5B to Fraudulent Schemes in 2024 – FTC Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revealed that US consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraudulent ...
FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices trial
The FTC filed suit against Amazon in June 2023, under the previous Democratic chair Lina Khan. The agency alleged that Amazon ...
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FTC sending $15 million in refunds to Career Step customers
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers and their ...
Humphrey’s Executor: What is the 90-year-old precedent Trump wants overturned?
Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 ruling that limits presidential ...
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Crippling the CFPB Could Hurt Consumers and Loosen Regulations for Financial Giants
Alternative options if you're the victim of unfair and abusive practices as the consumer watchdog 'winds down.' ...
Trump administration still plans to eliminate consumer finance bureau, witness says
President Donald Trump's administration still plans to fire all workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ...
CFPB rule to remove medical bills from credit reports goes into effect March 17, but enforcement uncertain: Legally Speaking
New CFPB rules may erase $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, boosting credit scores for 15 million Americans if enforcement proceeds.