by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer & Business Education You’ve heard about the new law that makes credit freezes free and fraud alerts last one year. If you have questions, you’re not alone. Here are answers to…

by Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC We recently wrote about steps that the FTC took to stop MOBE, an internet business-coaching scheme that was promoting a bogus online business opportunity to retirees and veterans. We’ve gotten a lot of…

by Jeff Mulhollem Trailcams have revolutionized the study of carnivores such as this jaguar. With the very low density of carnivores on the landscape and wide territories, monitoring their movement and behavior previously had been difficult and expensive. Researchers around…

by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Shopping for a car can be exciting. But wading through ads and promotions from car dealers, and deciding how to pay, can make it stressful. If you decide to finance the car, you…

HERSHEY, Pa. — Anyone who has developed a kidney stone will tell you that the pain of passing one is worth an ounce of prevention. About 10 percent of the population will form a stone-like calcium deposit in the urinary…

by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education You get a text, call, or email from someone who says they’re with the government. They may claim to be a U.S. Marshal, saying you must pay a fine for…

by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education You’re working on your computer when, suddenly, a message pops up on the screen: “Virus detected! Call now for a free security scan and to repair your device.” That’s a…

The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for Haiti on July 9, 2018. The Department continues to advise travelers to Do not travel to Haiti due to civil unrest and crime. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory was issued…

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that the agency will hold a series of public hearings on whether broad-based changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies, or international developments might require adjustments to competition and consumer protection enforcement…

(Phoenix) – As temperatures rise with summer in full swing, Arizonans are looking to escape the scorching heat. But, as the need for gasoline increases so does a consumer’s risk of becoming a victim to credit card theft. In Arizona…

HERSHEY, Pa. — Approximately 80 percent of unintentional firearm deaths of kids under the age of 15 occur at home. According to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, about one-third of homes with children have guns, many left…

During Healthy Vision Month each May, Americans are urged to make eye health a priority. Take a few minutes to learn about diabetic retinopathy, the most common form of diabetes-related eye disease and the leading cause of blindness in working-age…