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Counterfeits endanger unprotected consumers

A STAGGERING 73 percent surge in consumer complaints in a single quarter is not a statistical anomaly, it is a full-blown national... To access this content, please purc...

Fair consumer protections

Give credit to the Mamdani administration for two new consumer protection rules, one just finalized and one in progress, that will make the lives of New Yorkers easier.One is calle...

Faulty goods, second-hand cars and home improvements among top consumer concerns in new CCPC helpline report

22,724 consumers contacted the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) helpline in the first half of 2026, according to the new CCPC helpline report. Published today,...

Angry about fraud or an unsafe product? Here’s how to file a federal complaint

It’s always worth lodging a complaint, despite government budget cuts, layoffs and the rollback of regulatory oversightIt might feel right now like there’s no one looking out for U...

Angry about fraud or an unsafe product? Here’s how to file a federal complaint

It’s always worth lodging a complaint, despite government budget cuts, layoffs and the rollback of regulatory oversightIt might feel right now like there’s no one looking out for U...

Product Recalls Are Becoming Harder for Consumers to Ignore

Product recalls are gaining attention. Learn why it's becoming crucial for consumers to stay aware and how this affects your shopping experience today.

How changes to ‘buy now, pay later’ rights affect you

Treasury says shoppers will get a ‘fairer deal’ as new rules for BNPL credit are introduced on WednesdayMillions of shoppers will enjoy more rights and protections from Wednesday a...

Consumer complaints jump 73pc

KUDZANAI GEREDE CONSUMER complaints rose by 73 percent to 3 503 in the second quar­ter of 2026 from 2 022 in the... To access this content, please purchase a subscriptio...

Company data sitting in a spreadsheet somewhere just broke a national news story. Here's how.

  Journalists find news everywhere: from conversations and interviews, research reports and press releases, and things they observe out in the real world. One way reporters are inc...

Madrivo Acquires MoneyGeek to Expand Consumer Finance Platform

Acquisition combines trusted personal finance content with performance marketing expertise to help more consumers discover, compare and access financial products SANTA BARBARA, Cal...

How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?

Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

Better Business Bureau: Biggest scams to avoid

Most common scams: Online purchases/counterfeit products. Scammers fake legitimate brands, offer high end goods at big discounts.   The post Better Business Bureau: Biggest scams t...

Car buyers gain Ombudsman protection for Buy Now Pay Later

Car buyers using Buy Now Pay Later products will be able to take complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service from 15 July.

Watchdog cracks down on terminus abuse

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERCOMMUTERS are being forced onto buses against their will, prompting the Consumer Protection Commission to launch a national crackdown alongside......

News 8/26/26

Top News The Consumer Product Safety Commission will work with ...

A Price You Auto Believe: The FTC and Connecticut’s Nissan Settlement

Consumer Reports: Counterfeit squishy toys

An important warning from Consumer Reports: Your child may love those soft, squishy sensory toys, but federal safety officials are warning that counterfeit versions of popular "squ...

FairMoney Embeds Consumer Protection, Regulatory Compliance into Digital Banking

FairMoney Microfinance Bank says it is embedding regulatory compliance, data privacy and consumer protection into the design and lifecycle of its financial products as Nigerian reg...

Check Out Before Checkout: The FTC’s Settlement with Doxo and Payment Flow Risk

On August 17, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $2.1 million settlement with online bill-payment company Doxo over allegations that the company, and its two co-f...

FTC warns of phishing scam involving fake letters about unclaimed insurance money

The Federal Trade Commission warned consumers about a recurring phishing scam involving fraudulent mailers that claim individuals are entitled to unclaimed insurance money.

City targets junk fees and subscription traps

Mayor Mamdani on July 10 announced two new consumer protection rules aimed at banning hidden fees and making it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, measures officials say...

YOU HAVE THIRTY DAYS TO CONFESS, AND THE FTC WILL POST IT ON THE INTERNET- The Safeguards Rule Breach Report Non-Bank Le...

Every lender has a folder somewhere labeled, in spirit if not in ink, “things that happen to other companies.” Data breaches usually live in that folder. They are the sort of event...

New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions

Prajwal Bhat The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees. The post New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscri...

Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates

Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million t...