That call or text might not seem like a scam. It might look like it’s Apple or Microsoftsaying there’s a problem with your computer. (It’s not.) It might seem like it’s Amazonsaying there’s a problem with an order. (Also no.) It might even sound like your grandchildcalling with (supposedly) an emergency. (Still no.) All of these are scammers. This is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) and we’re inviting you to join us in talking about scams just like these.

Essential oils and supplements to preventtreator cure COVID-19? If it smells fishy to youthe FTC agrees. According to the FTCthree high-level distributors for Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA InternationalLLCbroke the law because they didn’t have scientific proof to back up their health benefit claims.

With the reopening of the federal government program to order no-cost COVID-19 teststhere are more options to get free tests this year.  But how do you know what’s legit and what’s a scam? Read on.