Consumer Protection

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Before Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is almost here, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual warning about scams that spike during major sales events. With more shoppers hunting for deals, scammers are pushing fake websites, phishing emails, and social media ads that look legitimate but are designed to steal your money or personal information. Here is a practical guide to help you spot these scams and shop safely. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Ahead of Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. With millions of shoppers hunting for deals, fraudulent websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true offers proliferate. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about increased scam activity around Prime Day, urging consumers to stay vigilant. ...

Your therapy sessions may be recorded by AI without your knowledge. Here’s how to check. A recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times has brought to light a practice that many therapy patients would find alarming: some mental health providers are using artificial intelligence tools to record and analyze sessions, often without clear, informed consent. As these tools become more common in digital health platforms and even in‑person practices, it is worth understanding what is happening, what your legal protections are, and what you can do if you want your sessions to remain strictly between you and your clinician. ...

Is Your Therapist Using AI to Secretly Track Your Sessions? Here’s What to Do You go to therapy expecting confidentiality. That’s the foundation of mental health care. But a recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times (June 22, 2026) reveals that some mental health providers are quietly using artificial intelligence tools to record and analyze therapy sessions — often without clear patient consent. ...

Is your therapist using AI to track your sessions? Here’s what you need to know In recent months, a growing number of mental health providers have started using artificial intelligence to analyze therapy sessions. A June 2026 investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that some providers are doing this without transparent patient consent, raising urgent questions about privacy in a space where people share their most personal thoughts. ...

9 Prime Day Scams to Watch Out For (and How to Avoid Them) Amazon Prime Day has become a major shopping event, but it also draws a flood of scams. Fraudsters know that shoppers are primed for deals, and they exploit that urgency to steal money, personal information, or both. It’s not just fake websites anymore—scammers now use sophisticated phishing texts, lookalike social media ads, and even direct account takeover attempts. ...

Prime Day Shopping? 9 Essential Tips to Outsmart Scammers Amazon Prime Day has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. They flood inboxes, social media feeds, and search results with fake deals, phishing links, and counterfeit stores designed to steal your money and personal data. Before you click “buy,” it’s worth understanding what’s happening and how to protect yourself. ...

Avoid Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day: 9 Tips to Protect Yourself Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and for scammers, it’s also one of the busiest. The combination of limited-time deals, promotional emails, and consumers in a hurry creates the perfect environment for fraud. According to a recent article by PCMag titled “Stay Safe This Prime Day: 9 Crucial Tips to Avoid Online Shopping Scams,” phishing attempts, fake websites, and payment fraud spike significantly during this period. If you’re planning to shop for bargains, it’s worth taking a few precautions before you click “buy.” ...

How to Shop Safely on Prime Day: Top Tips to Avoid Scams Amazon Prime Day brings steep discounts and limited-time offers that are hard to resist. Unfortunately, it also draws out scammers looking to cash in on the excitement. Fake deals, phishing emails, and copycat websites pop up every year, targeting shoppers who let their guard down. With a few practical precautions, you can still snag good deals without putting your money or personal information at risk. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...

Don’t Get Scammed This Prime Day: 9 Essential Tips for Safe Online Shopping Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. As millions of people hunt for deals, fraudsters ramp up fake websites, phishing texts, and counterfeit listings designed to steal your money or personal information. With just a few simple precautions, you can shop confidently and avoid becoming a statistic. ...