Consumer experts warn about gift card draining scam amid holiday season

“What they do is they’ll go to the store and kind of discreetly pull a bunch off of the hooks or the shelf or whatever; take them home to their little scam operation and print out barcodes and ... Read More

Don’t let this pet scam ruin your holiday season

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people to be on the lookout for fake pet advertisements this holiday season ... a scam. For more local news, click here. Keep up ... Read More

3 Ways To Protect Your Payments This Holiday Season

According to the AARP, three-quarters of holiday shoppers will encounter scams this season ... applicable consumer protections, anti-money laundering rules, and suspicious activity reporting. Read More

Visa Issues Scam Alert, Just In Time For The Holidays

A new report from Visa predicts an uptick in shopping fraud schemes for the holiday season. “Crooks prepare all year for the holiday shopping season, taking advantage of increased activity and ... Read More

What Is Driving Record Consumer Spending This Holiday Season

This holiday season has already seen record holiday spending. TheStreet sat down with Colin Morris, director of Adobe Analytics. Adobe Analytics is already reporting that consumer spending ... Read More

Consumer alert: Sunpass warns of text scam

MIAMI - Sunpass is warning about a scam that could affect your wallet. The toll program says crooks are using text messages to request payment. The message contains a link to a fake website that ... Read More

Consumer News

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies. The number ... Read More

Don't say yes when caller asks 'Can you hear me now?'

If so, hang up. It could be a scam. The "Can you hear me" scam has been targeting consumers for quite a few years. It's unclear exactly how the scam might play out, but consumer advocates ... Read More

Holiday Inn Express Reviews

See reviews below to learn more or submit your own review. How do I know I can trust these reviews about Holiday Inn Express ... I looked up and there was a bag over the smoke detector. Read More

Consumer confidence up in March

Consumer confidence continued to tick upward in March, with several metrics improving, according to the Numerator Consumer Sentiment tracker. The strengthening confidence was driven by increased ... Read More

Consumer Alert: Pesticides found in 20 percent of produce analyzed

Consumer Reports examined USDA data for 59 fruits and vegetables and found pesticides posed a significant risk in about 20 percent of them. Here are six at the top of that dubious list. Read More