Category: Scams & Your Rights
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Target shoppers can return 211,000 recalled Cat & Jack sandals for full refunds.
A pair of children’s sandals that cost about $20 can now be returned because small decorative pieces may detach. Target and federal safety officials are telling families to stop using the recalled footwear immediately. The refund is available in stores or through a prepaid mail return. Identify the sandals before making a trip The recall…
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A 1,589,577-dozen egg recall covers Kroger and Simple Truth cartons eligible for full refunds.
A carton of eggs already in the refrigerator may now be worth checking before breakfast. A large recall reaches several familiar store brands, including Kroger and Simple Truth, and the remedy is a full refund rather than a complicated claims process. The deciding details are printed on the carton. Start with the plant code and…
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Flagstar breach victims can seek about $60 cash or up to $25,000 for losses by August 11
People whose information was involved in covered Flagstar data breaches have a time-limited choice to make. A proposed class-action settlement offers several benefits, including an estimated cash payment and reimbursement for documented losses. Claims must be filed by August 11, 2026, and payment is not guaranteed until the court process is complete. First confirm that…
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Free Credit Reports Are Now Weekly: How to Use That
You can pull your credit report from each bureau free every week at AnnualCreditReport.com. A simple rotation turns that into year-round fraud monitoring.
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FTC Refund Checks Are Real: How to Tell (and Cash Them)
The FTC mailed hundreds of millions in refunds last year, and real checks expire in 90 days. How to verify yours is genuine before you toss or cash it.
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QR Code Scams: When Scanning Costs You
Scammers paste fake QR codes on parking meters and send them by text. How the scam works, the checks to make before you scan, and what to do if you already did.
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Drug Recalls: How to Check Your Prescriptions Tonight
FDA publishes every monitored drug recall, searchable by name and lot number. Here is how to check your own prescriptions in about ten minutes.
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The Three-Day Rule: Canceling a Door-to-Door Sale
The FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule gives you three business days to cancel many sales made at your home for a full refund. How it works, what it excludes, and how to use it.
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Recalled Baby Gear Keeps Selling Online: How to Check
Selling recalled products is against federal law, even secondhand. Here’s how to check any crib, sleeper, or stroller on CPSC.gov before you buy or sell.
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Fake Fraud Alerts: How Bank Impostor Texts Work
That “Did you authorize $950?” text may be the scam itself. How bank impostor texts work, what the FTC data shows, and the one habit that defeats them.