Consumer Protection

The Fireflies.AI Lawsuit: What It Means for Your Privacy When Using AI Meeting Assistants AI meeting assistants like Fireflies.AI, Otter.ai, and others have become common tools for professionals who want automated transcription and summaries. They listen in, record, and process conversations. But a recent lawsuit against Fireflies.AI has raised questions about what these tools do with an even more personal type of data: your biometric information. ...

Scammed While Online Shopping? Here’s How to Get Your Money Back It happens more often than most people realize. You place an order on what looks like a legitimate website, pay with your card or digital wallet, and then nothing arrives. The seller stops responding, the site vanishes, or the product turns out to be counterfeit. The initial feeling is frustration, then worry about whether the money is gone for good. ...

How to Get Your Money Back After an Online Shopping Scam: Step-by-Step Guide You ordered something online—maybe a deal that seemed too good to pass up. The payment went through, but the item never arrived. When you tried to contact the seller, the number was disconnected. You’ve just been caught in an online shopping refund scam. ...

Got scammed while shopping online? Here’s how to get your money back The moment you realize an online purchase was a scam can feel like a punch in the gut. Money gone, item never arriving, and a sinking suspicion that you’ve been played. But here’s the part many shoppers don’t know: recovery is often possible if you act quickly and follow a clear process. A recent Moneycontrol article highlighted that victims can recover money using a “simple process,” but left out many of the practical details. This guide fills that gap with concrete steps you can take right now. ...

Got Scammed While Shopping Online? Here’s How to Get Your Money Back If you’ve been defrauded by a fake online store or a phony customer support call, you’re not alone. Reports of shopping-related scams have increased during major sale seasons, and many victims are later approached by refund scammers who pretend to help. The good news: legitimate recovery options exist, and you don’t need to pay anyone to use them. This article walks through the actual steps you can take. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: Here’s What the Data Says If you’ve bought something online and never received it, or paid with a payment app only to find you can’t get your money back, you aren’t alone. According to a Pew Research Center study published in November 2025, about a third of U.S. adults report that they have experienced an online shopping scam. ...

One in Three Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online: How to Stay Safe What Happened According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, about one in three U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s roughly 33% of Americans—a figure that underscores just how common these scams have become. The same survey found that younger adults, particularly those under 30, were even more likely to report being targeted, though no age group is immune. ...

Don’t let scammers ruin your holiday shopping: What to watch for this season The holiday shopping season is a busy time for everyone—including fraudsters. With more transactions happening online, and many shoppers pressed for time, scammers have plenty of chances to exploit the rush. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, and online shopping scams are a major driver of those losses. Whether you’re buying gifts, hunting for deals, or just restocking household items, it’s worth taking a few minutes to learn about the latest tactics and how to avoid them. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam — Here’s How to Avoid Being Next If you’ve ever clicked a too-good-to-be-true deal, paid a stranger through a money app for an item that never arrived, or received a suspicious email about a package you didn’t order, you’re not alone. According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about a third of U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. With holiday shopping ramping up, that number is a reminder that the convenience of buying online comes with real risks. ...

Holiday Shopping Scams Are on the Rise: How to Protect Yourself The holiday shopping rush is a prime time for scammers. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported losing $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 — a steep increase over previous years. Fake online stores, phishing emails disguised as shipping notifications, and too-good-to-be-true deals on social media cost people real money. The good news is that most of these scams follow predictable patterns. Knowing what to look for can save you both cash and personal information. ...