Scammers impersonate FBI agents to re-hit fraud victims; FTC warns on refund-recovery scams, a fake veterans postcard, and AI-fueled investment fraud.
Category: Consumer Rights
Scams, data breaches, recalls and billing practices — what happened, who is affected, and the concrete steps to protect yourself.
Consumer Rights Aug 30, 2026Carhartt Data Breach Hits 12.9M Accounts; US Breach Costs Top $10M
Carhartt’s 12.9M-account breach, the $10.22M average US data-breach cost, and Berlin’s ransomware auction — plus how to protect your family.
Consumer Rights Aug 29, 2026Pennsylvania AG Warns of MyChart Phishing: 3 Scams to Know
The feature is meant to flag suspicious conversations before you interact with an unknown sender, giving you a moment to stop and think (Bing News, 2026).
Consumer Rights Aug 28, 2026WhatsApp Hijack Wave in SA; MyChart Medicare Kit Scam Spreads
Once inside, the attacker impersonates the account owner and asks their contacts for money (Mungoni, 2026).
Consumer Rights Aug 27, 2026Carhartt Leaks 12.9M Accounts; ATF Hit by Ransomware
Carhartt breach exposes 12.9M accounts; ATF hit by Qilin ransomware; July saw 894 ransomware victims. Act now.
Consumer Rights Aug 26, 2026Paylogix Breach Exposes Employee Financial and Health Data
Paylogix says hackers stole financial and health data. Plus: festive gift scams, back-to-school phishing, ransomware guide, and research-backed defenses.
Consumer Rights Aug 25, 2026FBI Warns: Scammers Impersonate Its Agents to Re-Hit Fraud Victims
FBI warns scammers pose as its agents to re-hit fraud victims. Also: fake loan texts, MyChart phishing, IVF breach, Marina ransomware.
Consumer Rights Aug 24, 2026RingCentral Breach Hits 1.6M Accounts as Toll-Text Scam Spreads
Hackers stole 1.6M RingCentral records, toll-text scams spread, and infrastructure threats rise. Plus research-backed family safety steps.