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  1. Retweeted
    2 hours ago

    Periodic reminder not to post your COVID-19 vaccination card on social media!

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Find out about prohibitions against LGBTQ+ discrimination in the credit marketplace:

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  3. Retweeted
    7 hours ago

    As of September 2020, 87% of borrowers had their federal student loans in forbearance. Learn more about the state of student loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  4. 5 hours ago

    Since Jan. 1, 2020, people have reported losing almost $25 million to scams. Help fight scams; report international scams to

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  5. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    Protect yourself and your loved ones from vaccine fraud. Be suspicious of any offer to sell or ship doses of COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for payments. Learn more:

    Graphic with text that says avoid covid-19 vaccine scams.
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  6. 8 hours ago

    Scammers are following the headlines about economic impact payments. Know how to spot and avoid the scams to keep your money and information to yourself. Learn more at ​.

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  7. Retweeted
    Mar 25

    The FTC is sending almost $50 million to nearly 147,500 students of University of Phoenix. FTC says: UoP's ads gave the false impression that they worked w/cos. like AT&T, Yahoo!, and Microsoft to create job opportunities for students.

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  8. 24 hours ago

    If you think you see a scam, talk with someone. Your story could help someone avoid that scam. Then report it to the FTC at ​. Your story could help the FTC stop the scammers.

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  9. Mar 25

    Acting FTC Chairwoman releases 2020 Annual Highlights:

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  10. Mar 25

    FTC sends more than $6.5 million to consumers harmed by Fashion Nova:

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  11. Mar 25

    New group in Office of the General Counsel will help build Commission’s rulemaking capacity and agenda for unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition

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  12. Mar 25

    FTC Acting Chairwoman announces new rulemaking group. FTC will reinvigorate rulemaking authority to level the playing field for consumers and businesses:

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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 25

    Heads up! According to the , scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey.

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  14. Mar 25

    People are reporting getting emails and texts out of the blue, asking them to complete a limited-time COVID vaccine survey. In exchange, people are offered a free reward, but asked to pay shipping fees. This is a scam. More:

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  15. Mar 24

    FTC sends nearly $50 million in refunds to University of Phoenix students. More than 147,000 refunds sent to students affected by the school’s deceptive ads:

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  16. Mar 24

    FTC issued a call for research on a wide range of privacy and security issues as part of its sixth annual PrivacyCon event, which will take place July 27, 2021. Deadline for presentations is April 9, 2021. More info:

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  17. Retweeted
    Mar 24

    Complaints about online shopping still top COVID-19-related complaints submitted by consumers to the FTC. More here:

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 24

    Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey People across the country are reporting getting emails and texts out of the blue, asking them to complete a limited-time survey about the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine.

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  19. Retweeted
    Mar 24

    Student loan payments have been suspended through September 30, 2021 for federally held student loans. Find out if your loan qualifies and what that means for you.

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  20. Mar 24

    In addition to the nearly $50 million in direct payments for some students, the $191 million settlement includes $141 million to cancel unpaid balances owed directly to the school by eligible students

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