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The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has reaffirmed its resolve to protect consumer rights and ensure fair trade practices across major ...
Fraud and scams cost older adults almost $5 billion in 2024, with an “alarming” rise in sophisticated schemes using artificial intelligence, according to a new report.
Because of a procedural error, a federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click to cancel proposal”. The judge stated that the FTC was required by law to conduct a regulatory analysis ...
In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department has issued subpoenas for confidential patient data, from physicians and ...
Chatbots are sometimes posing as therapists—but are they helping or causing harm? Psychologist Vaile Wright shares her ...
A federal appeals court dealt a blow to consumer protection efforts, ruling that services do not have to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.
Scam texts are hitting phones, impersonating the Oregon DMV and trying to trick recipients into sending payments or information. Here's what to do if you fell for one.
Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is ...
Chase Bank is teaming up with the Detroit Police Department this summer to help educate seniors on how to avoid scams through ...
Mobile's $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular on Thursday, the latest deal blessed by the Trump administration as it takes ...
The "click to cancel" rule, proposed by the Federal Trade Commission, was supposed to go into effect on July 14, but the court said it was not proposed correctly.
The FTC has an "unequivocal basis" to investigate the transgender medicine industry, Commissioner Mark Meador said.