Important New Year’s resolution: Back up your digital files
By Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission What’s worse than losing all the photos and important files on […]
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Company settles FTC charges that its anti-aging claims aren’t based on science
By Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission A “solar-powered” lotion that transforms UV rays into red light to
Company settles FTC charges that its mole, wart, skin tag remover doesn’t work
By Colleen Tressler, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission So, a frog hops into a bar and says, “Hey, did
10 ways holiday shopping is different in 2014
Hanukkah is underway and Christmas is coming up in a few days. Has holiday shopping been different for you this
Latest gift card trick involves Amazon gift cards
By Nicole Vincent Fleming, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Thinking about giving a fancy new gadget as a holiday
Gift cards: Watch out for problems during the holidays
Gift cards make great last-minute gifts for holiday shoppers. They’re practical, inexpensive, and convenient. Sales of gift cards have risen
Tips for buying jewelry for the holidays
By Carol Kando.jpgneda, Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer and Business Education As the old song goes, “Silver and gold, silver
The 12 scams of Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it also could potentially be the most profitable for scammers. The
Dangerous toys still on the market, consumer group finds
Even though Buckyballs have been recalled, U.S. PIRG staff are able to buy them on the Internet For nearly 30