FTC: Mortgage relief that provides none

The FTC reports it recently settled with individuals and companies that allegedly lied about the mortgage relief and foreclosure rescue services they sold to

IRS: Beware bogus emails

What to do if you receive an email claiming to be from the IRS.

FDA Warning: Avoid health fraud rip-offs

The FDA identifies the most common ailments that tend to attract people to products that don't actually deliver.

Nearly 1/3 of credit reports have mistakes according to FTC

Mistakes on credit reports can drag down your credit score leading to higher interest rates or even being unable to get credit or loans. 

How to avoid the dangers of 'smishing'

Whether an offer of a $1,000 gift card from a big retailer or an urgent message seemingly from your bank, here's how to spot and stop "smishing."

Warning: Counterfeit airbag dangers

The dangers of counterfeit air bags and how to know if one could be in your vehicle.

IRS Warns: Beware look alike sites

The Internal Revenue Service issues a warning about a new tax scam that uses a website the looks almost exactly like the real IRS e-Services online

Those boots are not free! Do not follow the links to claim this 'freebie'

Beware the online offer of free footwear.

Why you should consider blind copying email addresses in group emails

When you send a group email with everyone's address available to see you can open everyone up to spam or phishing emails.

Efforts to stop scalpers from making a quick buck selling inauguration tickets

Despite promises and pledges tickets to President Barak Obama's inauguration are being offered on Internet sites.

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