Florida’s current auto insurance system is broken, which is why Florida drivers pay 81 percent more than other drivers nationwide. With one in four Florida drivers uninsured and underinsured, we are long overdue for responsibility-based auto insurance in Florida. Last week, the Florida Legislature passed legislation that reduces auto insurance rates for the vast majority of …
As part of our ongoing efforts to protect you from sellers of scam COVID-19 treatments, the FTC has sent 30 warning letters to companies that claimed their products can prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19. These letters gave the sellers 48 hours to notify the FTC of the specific actions they have taken to address the …
FTC continues to crack down on companies peddling fake COVID treatments and cures Read More »
Fraudsters Target Pandemic Assistance Programs Fraudulent unemployment claims filed in the US are surging during the COVID-19 pandemic as scammers take advantage of government unemployment assistance. Scammers are applying for unemployment benefits in victims’ names and getting the cash deposited into their own bank accounts. Since the onset of the pandemic, more than $89 billion …
Unemployment Scams are Surging: Here’s Tips to Keep Yourself Safe Read More »
The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds totaling more than $11 million to consumers who lost money to a bogus credit card interest rate reduction scheme operated by E.M. Systems & Services. The FTC and the State of Florida alleged that the company’s owners, Steven D. Short and Karissa L. Dyar, used a variety of phony …
$11M in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scam Read More »
When it comes to scammers, nothing is sacred — including the bond between grandparent and grandchild. Lately, grandparent scammers have gotten bolder: they might even come to your door to collect money, supposedly for your grandchild in distress. These kinds of scams still start with a call from someone pretending to be your grandchild. They …
Scammers are doubling down on their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information. That’s why the FTC and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) are teaming up to remind you: No matter what anyone tells you, you can’t buy COVID-19 vaccines online and there’s no out-of-pocket cost to get the …
Covid Vaccines Are Free – Avoid Pay For Vaccine Scams Read More »
There are no supplements proven to treat or prevent COVID-19. But that doesn’t stop some companies from making these kind of unsubstantiated claims, or even false claims that their products work as well — or better — than available COVID-19 vaccines. If you see claims like these, the FTC wants you to ignore them. The …
FTC and DOJ bring first case under new COVID-19 consumer protection law Read More »
