April is National Cannabis Awareness Month, an opportunity to shed light and educate on this growing topic. Marijuana– which can also be called cannabis, weed, pot, or dope— is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an estimated 48.2 million people using it in 2019.… <Read More>

Let’s say you learn that an identity thief took out credit in your name, pretending to be you. To straighten it out, you might want to get records about the identity theft from the company where it happened. The law gives you that right — in fact, it’s Section 609(e) … <Read More>

“As the weather is becoming much nicer, we tend to get a breath of fresh air. However, vaping will only give you a breath of stress air”. From The Office of Security And Life Safety. For more information. Visit the truth.com here.

You may have heard that the government of Ukraine is receiving donations by cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, scammers have heard this too and they’ve been posting on social media, as well as sending direct messages, to trick people into sending them money. For more information click here.

We know scammers target people everywhere. So this National Consumer Protection Week, we’re focusing on how fraud affects every community. In blog posts and events this week, we’ll highlight scams that affect some of those communities, including older adults, college students, servicemembers, and LGBTQ+ communities. Since scammers target every community, … <Read More>

COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are now available to NYers ages 18 years & older. Check eligibility: nyc.gov/covidvaccine.

This has been National Adoption Week for pets, and by now, thousands of dogs and cats might have new homes in the hearts of many thousands of people. But as the holidays approach, scammers know that families are hearing about their kids’ NEED for a dog or cat. And scammers … <Read More>

Scammers are doubling down on their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information. That’s why the FTC and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) are teaming up to remind you: No matter what anyone tells you, you can’t buy COVID-19 vaccines online and there’s no … <Read More>