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Being aware of scams while paying your credit card debt

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Being aware of scams while paying your credit card debt

DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here’s how scammers made their money

DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here’s how scammers made their money

A warning for college students in the job market: Scammers are looking too

A warning for college students in the job market: Scammers are looking too

New year, new you? New weight loss scams to watch out for

New year, new you? New weight loss scams to watch out for

FTC warns social media giveaways may be fake

FTC warns social media giveaways may be fake

Season’s fleecing: Beware of fake holiday charities

Season’s fleecing: Beware of fake holiday charities

More federal trade commission

TransUnion accused of illegal practice with rental background checks

TransUnion accused of illegal practice with rental background checks

How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

How to avoid online scams on career and dating sites

How to avoid online scams on career and dating sites

House Republicans interrogate FTC’s Khan over regulation of Big Tech

House Republicans interrogate FTC’s Khan over regulation of Big Tech

Some local car buyers are getting refund checks in the mail

Some local car buyers are getting refund checks in the mail

DC attorney general pens support of proposal to ban employee noncompete clauses

DC attorney general pens support of proposal to ban employee noncompete clauses

Thousands in DC region lost money to scams, ID theft last year

Thousands in DC region lost money to scams, ID theft last year

FTC returns $10 million to LendingClub customers charged undisclosed fees

FTC returns $10 million to LendingClub customers charged undisclosed fees

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