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Valentine’s Day might put you in the mood to look for love online. Unfortunately, criminals are also on the hunt, but for victims, not romance.
Oregon lawmakers could add greater safeguards for consumers from debt collectors this session. The Family Financial Protection Act of Oregon includes a suite of provisions to shield consumers, including ensuring people can keep more of their wages from being garnished to pay back debts. State Sen. ...
Virginia legal advocates are on the lookout for attempts to subvert the state's Fairness in Lending Act. The 2020 law establishes a fair regulatory framework for lending in the state - but it seems some lenders are finding ways around it, such as referring to different types of loans as an "advance." A Consumer Reports investigation has found some "advances" have been offered at an interest rate of 490%. Jay Speer - executive director of the Virginia Poverty Law Center - said despite the name change, it's still a loan. ...
The Better Business Bureau is warning of an impersonator targeting a longtime Omaha specialty food business. The BBB says it has received several recent Scam…
The Better Business Bureau warns people of online scams, where people pretend to be "sugar mommas" or "sugar daddies" to trick people out of money.