While everyone can be a victim of financial scams, one group is being targeted at astronomical rates. According to Bloomberg, approximately five million elderly Americans are victims of financial fraud each year. It is estimated that these individuals suffer annual ...
Identity theft is once again the top consumer complaint in America, according to data received by the Federal Trade Commission and released in the agency’s 2012 annual report of complaints. In all, the FTC received more than two million complaints from ...
The Federal Trade Commission has busted yet another operation that preyed upon cash‑strapped consumers who were seeking relief from their credit card debts. Just recently, a U.S. District Court halted operations, at the request of the FTC, from an agency ...
National Consumer Protection Week is March 4 through March 10 and now is a great time to remember how important it is to protect your credit and guard against debt problems. It’s just too easy to be a victim of ...