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The FTC recently announced that it has temporarily shut down a credit card debt relief scheme operated by Sean Austin, John Steven Huffman, and John Preston Thompson and their affiliated …
FTC Shuts Down Credit Card Relief Scheme Read More
Do you feel like you could be doing better financially? Are you not sure where to start when it comes to improving your financial well-being? If so, don’t worry – …
Improve Your Financial Well-Being With These Tips Read More
EXTON, PA — Detectives with the West Whiteland Police announced they are investigating a credit card skimming device found at a local convenience store.
Police Detectives Investigate Credit Card Skimming Device in Exton, Chester County Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently took action against credit services company Credit Karma for deploying dark patterns to misrepresent that consumers were “pre-approved” for credit card offers. The FTC alleges that …
FTC Fines Credit Karma For Lying About Pre-Approved Cards Read More
It’s no secret that the economy has been in a slump for years now. And while things may be starting to look up, most of us are still looking for …
How to Spend Less Money: 8 Tips Without Drastically Changing Your Lifestyle Read More
A new Wells Fargo study has found that a large number of Americans are using their credit card rewards to help offset the costs of everyday purchases amid concerns about …
Wells Fargo Study: Credit Card Rewards Used to Offset Inflation Worries Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it is taking the first step toward addressing credit card company penalty policies costing consumers $12 billion each year, starting …
CFPB Initiates Review of Credit Card Company Penalty Policies Costing Consumers $12 Billion Each Year Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission says it has finalized an order against Electronic Payment Systems for allegedly opening credit card processing merchant accounts for fictitious companies on behalf of …
Federal Trade Commission Finalizes Order Against Electronic Payment Systems for Opening Credit Card Merchant Accounts for Fake Companies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a report showing that credit card issuers charged $12 billion in late fees in 2020. Late fee penalties are …
Credit Card Companies Charged $12 Billion in Late Fee Penalties in 2020 Read More
CAERNARVON TWP, PA — Caernarvon Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifing a suspect in an Access Device Fraud case.
Police Requesting the Public’s Assistance Identifying Fraud Suspect Read More