It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams reached $2.1 billion in 2025, eight times the amount reported in 20220. Experts maintain that because most scams aren’t reported to … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s prime time to get your money back. Amazon will pay a historic $2.5 billion settlement to customers after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the e-commerce giant of enrolling … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission sued ticket reseller Key Investment Group for evading purchasing limits to buy up thousands of tickets to live events including Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and resell them at a markup, according to a complaint filed in Maryland federal court on Monday. The Baltimore, Md.-based company, which operates ticket resale sites including … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new rule that will help protect travelers from all those unwanted add-on fees. The rule tackles “Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” These are sometimes applied to short-term lodging as “resort” or “destination” fees when customers use hotel amenities such as pools or gyms. Short-term lodging includes hotels, motels, vacation rentals … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission is planning to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health — the three largest pharmacy-benefit managers — over their tactics for negotiating prices for drugs including insulin, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers. They negotiate fees and volume-based discounts, known as rebates, with drug … Read more
A growing number of Taylor Swift fans gripe that they’ve been “scammed” by the pop star’s online merchandise store — with many pointing the finger at her record label Universal Music Group over chronic mismanagement of the site. Store.TaylorSwift.com — which sells gifts, CDs and vinyl, as well as T-shirts and sweaters from her record-breaking … Read more