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How to spot, stop, and report post-disaster scams

Colleen Tressler

Whether you’re starting to assess the damage from Hurricane Ida, the recent flooding in Tennessee, the wildfires in the West, or another natural disaster, coping with the aftermath is never easy.

Consumer Alert

Free winter weather emergency tips from the FTC

Colleen Tressler

Winter this year is turning out to have its own set of weather-related emergencies — and right now, all in the midst of a pandemic. Lots of us are really ready for the winter of 2021 to be over.

Consumer Alert

Utility scams are snow joke

Emily Wu

Winter often brings the blues, but when it brings Arctic blasts, burst pipes, power outages, and even icicles indoors, scammers aren’t far behind with weather-related scams.

Consumer Alert

Tips to help you avoid post-disaster scams

Colleen Tressler

Whether you’re getting ready to deal with the aftermath of Gulf Coast storms, Laura and Marco, dealing with the ravages of wildfires out West, reeling from the derecho that struck the Midwest, or f