Mass Consumer Affairs Blog

Last month the Baker Administration announced that eligible Massachusetts taxpayers will receive a tax rebate connected to their 2021 filings. Individuals should start seeing funds by check or direct deposit in November.

If you were a victim of a data breach, remain vigilant and continue to monitor your credit, secure your accounts, and consider placing a fraud alert on your credit report. Visit OCABR’s web resources for more information about the Breach Notification Law.

Fraudsters targeting school-aged consumers is on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting that those under age 19 lost more than $50 million to scams in 2021.

A grandparent scam occurs when a fraudster targets an older individual stating that their grandchild is in trouble and demands wire transfers, gift cards, or cryptocurrency to save their family.

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation wants consumers looking to skip paying extra fees by watching football games on free streaming sports sites to know the risk potential of an unsecure site.

Unsolicited boxes of merchandise at your door aren’t necessarily a sign of good luck, you may be a victim of a brushing scam.

Consumers who received HelloFresh meal kits shipped between July 2, 2022 and July 21, 2022 are advised to throw out the included 10oz Ground Beef package due to potential E Coli contamination.

Have you received a message from a wrong number? Don’t respond. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently warned of a rise in “wrong number” texts. RoboKiller estimates that Americans received over 12 billion robo-texts.

Last week, the Biden Administration announced a sweeping federal student loan forgiveness program. The program, which cancels up to $20,000 of student debt, is sure to attract scammers seeking to exploit hopeful borrowers.