JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, a beloved store for over 80 years, is shutting down all of its locations by May 2025. This sad news has led to a new scam targeting customers. Scammers are creating fake websites that look just like JOANN's official site. They offer huge discounts, up to 90% off, on product
Imagine this: You walk into a gas station, and there's a shiny new machine promising quick crypto buys. Sounds convenient, right? Well, think again. These crypto ATMs have become hotspots for scams, with victims losing thousands in a single visit. The problem is so bad that Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Trump's push to make the US the "crypto capital" has Australian regulators worried. They fear that if the US eases up on crypto rules, scammers might have a field day. In 2023, Australians lost over $1. 3 billion to investment scams, with crypto playing a big part. The Australian Competition and Con
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is in the spotlight. Critics, including President Trump, have labeled it a wasteful agency that harms businesses. However, many Americans see it as a lifeline. The CFPB was created in 2010 to protect consumers from unfair practices by financial institu
Imagine, you've found your dream retirement home. It's a cozy place. Cool ocean breezes at night. You can see yourself relaxing in it. Just one day before you close the deal, the bank hits you with a surprising fee. You didn't see it coming. You couldn't find it anywhere in the paperwork. Sound unf
Imagine this: a billionaire with a big plan, a consumer agency that put cash back in people's pockets, and a political move that could put the squeeze on everyday Americans. This is what happened when a major figure in tech made a bold statement about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),
Starting soon, Americans won't have to worry about medical bills hurting their credit scores. The Biden administration is updating the rules so that medical debt can't be included in credit reports. This change will help about 15 million people by removing around $49 billion in medical bills from th
Welcome to the New Year in Illinois! The state's lawmakers have been busy, passing a bunch of new laws that will affect how we live and work. Let's dive in and see what's changed. First up, there's a big deal with health insurance. The state has banned so-called "junk insurance" plans that don't co
Imagine buying a car that doesn't work right, or using a product that causes harm. In many states, there are laws to protect consumers from such things. But what about our schools? Two families in Massachusetts decided they'd had enough of the poor education their kids were getting. They sued the cr
Honey, a popular browser extension, helps you find discounts while shopping online and offers reward points for purchases. But a recent YouTube video raised concerns about how Honey operates. The video, created by Jono from MegaLag, suggests that Honey might not always provide the best deals, and it
