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Can your staff spot the five most common text message scams?

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According to reports in the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams took consumers for $330 million in 2022. The latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight focuses on this form of fraud...
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Taking the “ploy†out of employment scams

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The workplace is in transition, with people considering career changes or dealing with layoffs. But as the FTC has warned for years, scammers find a way to exploit every trend – and this time they...
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How readiness can help protect veteran-owned businesses

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Army brats like me grew up around the word “readiness.†We knew it meant weeks or even months of a parent away on deployment, training for “What if . . .†scenarios. One of the reasons so many...
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Holding franchisors accountable for illegal practices

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We often talk about homes, cars, and education as the largest purchases people will ever make. But for many consumers, the cost of buying a franchise is the financial commitment of a lifetime. Some...
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Complaint alleges HomeAdvisor misled businesses about leads

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Homeowners are looking for skilled home repair professionals. Service providers – plumbers, remodelers, landscapers, etc. – are looking for customers. That match used to happen through word of mouth...