COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments are peddled in new scams
Con-artists are preying on people's fear of the virus or their desperation for money. Follow these tips to avoid getting ripped off or dealing with identity theft.
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Auto loan complaints rise in pandemic
Purchasing a car is a minefield for consumers at even the best of times. Tricks and traps in the auto marketplace can leave consumers paying more for a car than they should — or, worse, to being victimized by predatory and abusive practices by auto dealers and lenders. Even before COVID-19, consumers buying or leasing a vehicle frequently faced scams, high-pressure sales tactics, and other problems.
Nursing home safety during COVID: PPE shortages
Thousands of nursing homes nationwide are dealing with horrific shortages of masks, gowns and other items they need to protect residents, workers and the broader community from COVID-19. And seven months into this pandemic, the shortages have actually become much worse.
Auto Loan Complaints Rise
Pandemic worsens existing consumer problems with car buying in CFPB data
Is your mortgage forbearance ending?
If you’re one of the 3.6 million homeowners in forbearance and entered a program in March when Congress passed a law protecting homeowners, your initial six-month forbearance will end in a few weeks.
Is your mortgage forbearance ending?
If the COVID-19 pandemic affects your ability to pay, here’s what you need to know
5 Factors that Determine your Credit Score
Here are the factors that determine your credit score and the steps you can take to improve it.
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How Safe Is Our Food?
Americans rely on a vast network of farms, slaughterhouses and manufacturers to provide safe food every day. In 2019 alone, high-profile recalls and foodborne illness outbreaks linked to flour, chicken strips and romaine lettuce reveal that more action is necessary to protect public health.
How Safe Is Our Food?
Americans rely on a vast network of farms and businesses to provide safe food daily. But in recent years, a string of high-profile recalls ranging from romaine lettuce to millions of pounds of beef to Ritz and Goldfish crackers have called into question the system developed to ensure safe food reaches people’s plates. The ubiquity of the problem can make grocery shopping a game of Russian roulette where what a family has for dinner could make them seriously sick.
