Tue, Sep 10, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Although younger, digital savvy consumers may be adept at using the internet, TIME reported that Generation Z is more than three times as likely as Baby Boomers to fall for online scams. Community educators often focus on informing older adults about how to avoid scams, yet getting that information to young adults is equally important. During this webinar, our panel of experts—Melissa Lanning Trumpower, of the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust; Emma Fletcher and Kira Krown, of the Federal Trade Commission; and Amazon’s Abigail Bishop—will explain how scammers reach young adults and steal their money, share what the FTC’s complaint database and research can teach us about scams that impact young adults, discuss Amazon’s efforts to protect young adults, and offer advice and practical tips for helping young adults avoid consumer fraud.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
The information in consumer reports—including credit reports and background checks—is regularly used to determine if a consumer can get a personal loan or a credit card, a mortgage or an apartment, and even an insurance policy or a job. It goes without saying that accuracy and access to the information in consumer reports is critically important for consumers' economic well-being. During this virtual convening, panelists will explore where consumers stand today vis-á-vis the consumer and credit reporting industry. Among the topics that will be discussed are if and how recent regulatory guidance will improve reporting accuracy and transparency and prevent discrimination; what is happening on the state and federal level regarding medical debt reporting; what practical steps consumers can take to help ensure that their reports are accurate; and how consumers can resolve problems with a consumer or credit reporting agency.