News for October 2022

With a tight housing market, rental scams are increasing

Rental scams cost victims $350 million in 2021

Read article 10/25/2022

By Mark Huffman

Get your Thanksgiving turkey NOW – or else

Fresh turkey shoppers might find themselves extra desperate

Read article 10/24/2022

By Gary Guthrie

Who's got the cheapest eats? A new study lists the top 10 restaurant chains with the best deals

Burgers, tacos, and pizza, pizza rule the scene

Read article 10/24/2022

By Gary Guthrie

Pumpkin-flavored food items may be considerably more expensive this year because of 'pumpkin spice tax'

While the tax isn’t new, it’s skyrocketed this year

Read article 10/24/2022

By Kristen Dalli

Here are the top 10 scams of 2022

A ConsumerAffairs analysis of FTC data shows identity theft remains number one

Read article 10/24/2022

By Mark Huffman

Nearly every call to a landline is 'unwanted,' study finds

It is becoming increasingly difficult for landliners to cut through the noise and actually use their phones

Read article 10/21/2022

By Gary Guthrie

Is Google capturing your biometric data in violation of the law?

The state of Texas claims it is and has filed a lawsuit to stop it

Read article 10/21/2022

By Mark Huffman

Text messages from 'banks' might just lead to a costly scam

Many consumers are likely to open links and provide personal details after receiving a fraud alert that’s actually a scam in disguise

Read article 10/21/2022

By Kristen Dalli

Scammers are targeting Medicare recipients during ‘open enrollment'

Here are the tricks to watch out for

Read article 10/21/2022

By Mark Huffman

Netflix knows you’ve been sharing your password and it’s going to make you pay for it

If your friends don't like it, there's always the new $6.99 ad-based service

Read article 10/20/2022

By Gary Guthrie

Walmart announces plans for month-long Black Friday deals

Walmart+ members will get access to the discounts even earlier than other shoppers

Read article 10/20/2022

By Kristen Dalli

Used car prices are dropping but fewer consumers can afford the payments

Still-high prices and rising interest rates are making both new and used cars an expensive purchase

Read article 10/20/2022

By Mark Huffman

Scammers are trying to convince you Facebook is about to delete your account

Here’s how to tell that the email, allegedly from Facebook, is a fake

Read article 10/20/2022

By Mark Huffman

Are you ready for the puppy of your dreams to go from woof to poof?

An hour of homework might save you a month of income you worked hard to earn

Read article 10/19/2022

By Gary Guthrie

NFL to host first Black Friday game in 2023 on Prime Video

How will this affect current and future Black Friday sales?

Read article 10/19/2022

By Kristen Dalli

High mortgage rates may ultimately benefit home buyers

Surging rates have slowed sales and are bringing down prices

Read article 10/19/2022

By Mark Huffman

IRS boosts standard deduction for 2023 tax year to account for inflation

Revised tax brackets may also provide some taxpayer relief

Read article 10/19/2022

By Mark Huffman

Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming and promise lower-cost options. But they have loud questions attached

ConsumerAffairs reporter Gary Guthrie, a long-time hearing aid wearer, cuts through the noise

Read article 10/18/2022

By Gary Guthrie

Student loan forgiveness scams are lining up. Are you prepared?

Warning: the approval process is going… to… be… slow, so pack a lunch and be patient

Read article 10/18/2022

By Gary Guthrie

PayPal's new rewards program with Honey gives shoppers more ways to save

The company hopes the program helps consumers stick to their budgets this holiday season

Read article 10/18/2022

By Kristen Dalli

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With a tight housing market, rental scams are increasing

Rental scams cost victims $350 million in 2021

Get your Thanksgiving turkey NOW – or else

Fresh turkey shoppers might find themselves extra desperate

Who's got the cheapest eats? A new study lists the top 10 restaurant chains with the best deals

Burgers, tacos, and pizza, pizza rule the scene

Pumpkin-flavored food items may be considerably more expensive this year because of 'pumpkin spice tax'

While the tax isn’t new, it’s skyrocketed this year

Here are the top 10 scams of 2022

A ConsumerAffairs analysis of FTC data shows identity theft remains number one

Nearly every call to a landline is 'unwanted,' study finds

It is becoming increasingly difficult for landliners to cut through the noise and actually use their phones

Is Google capturing your biometric data in violation of the law?

The state of Texas claims it is and has filed a lawsuit to stop it

Text messages from 'banks' might just lead to a costly scam

Many consumers are likely to open links and provide personal details after receiving a fraud alert that’s actually a scam in disguise

Scammers are targeting Medicare recipients during ‘open enrollment'

Here are the tricks to watch out for

Netflix knows you’ve been sharing your password and it’s going to make you pay for it

If your friends don't like it, there's always the new $6.99 ad-based service

Walmart announces plans for month-long Black Friday deals

Walmart+ members will get access to the discounts even earlier than other shoppers

Used car prices are dropping but fewer consumers can afford the payments

Still-high prices and rising interest rates are making both new and used cars an expensive purchase

Scammers are trying to convince you Facebook is about to delete your account

Here’s how to tell that the email, allegedly from Facebook, is a fake

Are you ready for the puppy of your dreams to go from woof to poof?

An hour of homework might save you a month of income you worked hard to earn

NFL to host first Black Friday game in 2023 on Prime Video

How will this affect current and future Black Friday sales?

High mortgage rates may ultimately benefit home buyers

Surging rates have slowed sales and are bringing down prices

IRS boosts standard deduction for 2023 tax year to account for inflation

Revised tax brackets may also provide some taxpayer relief

Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming and promise lower-cost options. But they have loud questions attached

ConsumerAffairs reporter Gary Guthrie, a long-time hearing aid wearer, cuts through the noise

Student loan forgiveness scams are lining up. Are you prepared?

Warning: the approval process is going… to… be… slow, so pack a lunch and be patient

PayPal's new rewards program with Honey gives shoppers more ways to save

The company hopes the program helps consumers stick to their budgets this holiday season

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