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How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You

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How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You

Be wary of emails that say you owe money for charges you don’t remember. It’s likely spam.

South Coast Aeronautics Groupon Takes Consumer for a Ride

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South Coast Aeronautics Groupon Takes Consumer for a Ride

And he never even stepped foot in the cockpit.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

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FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools

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Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools

The vast majority of private schools are nonprofits, or organizations that put all money earned back into the school. By contrast, a school that is operated for profit sends money…

CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games

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CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games

Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.

It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Celebrate by Reporting a Deceptive Ad

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It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Celebrate by Reporting a Deceptive Ad

It might just help the FTC obtain consumer refunds in a deceptive marketing case.

Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip

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Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip

Make sure your luxury Super Bowl hotel isn’t really an abandoned house.

Lucky Bingo

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Lucky Bingo

Players say free app limits cash rewards the closer they get to the minimum balance required to cash out.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

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Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

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Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.

Ty J. Young

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Ty J. Young

Fixed index annuities are not all they appear to be.

AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam

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AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam

If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.

Courtney Sanders’ Life Coaching Programs

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Courtney Sanders’ Life Coaching Programs

Be wary of these life-changing claims.

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

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Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

Here’s a list of some key cases.

Neptune Society’s Standard Neptune Plan

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Neptune Society’s Standard Neptune Plan

Allegations: Falsely representing that money used to prepay for funeral services is “placed into a state-required trust fund” and would be refundable when a majority of the money is not…

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