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Things to Check Before Buying a Car From a Dealership Website After the FTC’s New Scam Warning

Buying a car through a dealership website can feel wonderfully efficient. You find the vehicle, review the price, arrange financing and maybe even start the paperwork without leaving the couch. The problem is that a convincing website does not necessarily mean a real dealership stands behind it.

Clever Dude · Sep 21

What Happens to a Car Loan When the Owner Dies?

When someone dies with a car sitting in the driveway and $12,000 still owed on it, the family may assume one of two things: the...

Saving Advice · Sep 21

The 3-Second Scam: How AI Fakes a Loved One's Voice on WhatsApp and Telegram

AI-cloned voices are spreading on Spanish-language WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what verified data shows and how to confirm a call before paying.

Latin Times · Sep 21

Do Grocery Delivery Apps Mark Up Food Prices Before Adding Fees?

After a demanding work week, pulling out a smartphone to order weekly groceries through a dedicated delivery app feels like the ultimate exercise in modern convenience. With a few quick taps, fresh produce, dairy, meats, and pantry staples are selected, packed by a personal shopper, and dropped onto your front…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 19

Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?

It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Amazon settlement: More Prime customers may now qualify for refunds of up to $200. Check eligibility, payment dates and who qualifies

Amazon settlement: Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive their share of a $2.5 billion settlement over the company's business practices. Under the revised order, eligible customers do not need to file a new claim. Amazon will automatically send the Amazon settlement payments to those who qualify. These payments are…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Amazon Prime Refunds Expand: More Consumers Will Get Automatic Payments, With Up to $200 Possible

More Amazon Prime customers could receive money from the company’s $2.5 billion Federal Trade Commission settlement under a newly approved process that expands automatic refunds and could eventually bring total payments to some eligible consumers to as much as $200.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

Amway and Affiliates Agree to $225 Million Settlement Over Earnings and Recruiting Claims

Amway Corp. and two affiliated groups have agreed to pay $225 million to resolve allegations that people recruited into the multilevel marketing business were misled about potential earnings and pressured to buy products and training that could cost more than they earned.

Clever Dude · Sep 18

FleetCor, Now Corpay, Agrees to Pay $100 Million Over Hidden Fuel Card Fees and Savings Claims

FleetCor Technologies, now known as Corpay, and its CEO Ronald Clarke have agreed to pay $100 million to resolve a Federal Trade Commission administrative action involving fuel cards marketed largely to small businesses.

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 18

The Dealer Lowered the Payment but Added 12 Months to the Loan: Did You Actually Save Anything?

A dealer can lower your car payment without lowering the price of the car. One common way involves stretching the loan an extra 12 months, which reduces the amount due each month but gives interest more time to accumulate.

Clever Dude · Sep 18