Americans lose about $119 billion each year to online scams, report estimates
Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams, according to a new report from the Consumer […]
Fraud
Apply for an NGL refund by April 6, if you were charged without authorization
In July 2024, the company behind NGL, an anonymous messaging app, agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle charges that
How to avoid phone scams
It’s complicated being a consumer these days. There’s so much information, but most of it is to get you to
Pause before paying: Scammers prey on people with urgent, immediate, and emergency-focused language to trick them into sending money
Financial fraud is an ever-increasing problem with higher than ever risks for consumers. March 1 through 7 is National Consumer
Watch out for weather-related utility scams after winter storms
Huge winter storms in parts of the country have left hundreds of thousands of households without power. After a big
How to get out of debt
On Monday, I wrote about U.S. cities with the most and least financially distressed people in 2026. The top cities
Watch out for price gouging as huge storm hits Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Be on the lookout for price gouging as another winter storm impacts the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Sunday and Monday. “Winter
Watch out for Super Bowl ticket scams
Football fans are being urged to use caution in their online transactions to buy tickets for Super Bowl LX, taking
Two drug companies settle charges they took part in price fixing that caused consumers to pay more than 10 times as much for medication
Two pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay $17.85 million in settlements to resolve charges that they engaged in widespread, long-running