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…

Warning letters are part of joint effort to protect youth from dangers of nicotine and tobacco products and part of FDA’s new Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and…

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…

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop in Chicago on June 25 to examine scams involving cryptocurrencies. The “Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams” workshop will bring together consumer groups, law enforcement, research organizations, and the private sector to explore how scammers…

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that appear to collect geolocation data from children, warning that the companies may be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on the Central American 'Caravan': “Pockets of the original, so-called ‘migrant caravan,’ which press reports indicate consists mostly of Honduran nationals, have begun to arrive at our southern border with the…

by Drew Johnson Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Consumers are reporting a new imposter scam — this time the callers are pretending to be with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). According to reports, the callers are telling people they…

Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wrong hands. Dr. Alexis Reedy-Cooper, a staff physician in the Department…