After the shock of a disaster, it's time to rebuild. Starting over requires a lot of complex choices, uncertainty and expense. Being prepared and knowing...
UPDATE: As Hurricane Sandy continues to make its way up the East Coast, we wanted to highlight this blog post from last year's hurricane season. Frauds and...
When you're activating a new credit card, watch for "the pitch." When you call to activate a new credit card, you may be routed to representatives who try...
Earlier this month we told you about sweepstakes scams. We now have learned of another scam that we are looking into. Consumers are now reporting that...
We took an important step today towards looking out for older American consumers. Director Richard Cordray announced a public inquiry to learn more about...
Last month we told you about a possible sweepstakes scam and while we continue to investigate, we wanted to update you about a new twist. Originally, we...
We are receiving inquiries from consumers about phone calls about a sweepstakes offer from the CFPB. The CFPB did not make these calls or direct others to...
Last week, I had the good fortune to spend two full days in Memphis, Tennessee, with my friend and colleague, Holly Petraeus, who heads the CFPB's Office of...
Today, the CFPB has learned that businesses have received emails that falsely purport to originate from the CFPB. These emails contain the subject line...